Alzheimer's disease

One eye test could detect your risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that with further developments, measuring how quickly one’s pupil dilates can help...

Choline may play a critical role in treating Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study from Arizona State University and elsewhere, researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent...

This common nutrient may hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). Choline is a nutrient that is naturally present...

Scientists find effective way to treat memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. The first...

Most people with earliest Alzheimer’s signs won’t develop dementia, study shows

With dementia, people may have a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning. Not a specific disease, dementia is a group...

The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent...

High omega-3 DHA level linked to 49% lower risk of Alzheimer’s

In a study from the Fatty Acid Research Institute, scientists found that people with a higher blood DHA level are 49% less likely to...

Higher blood pressure at night linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study from Uppsala University, scientists found that higher blood pressure at night than in the daytime may be a risk factor...

Scientists find how to detect Alzheimer’s disease in blood

In a study from Hokkaido University and Toppan, scientists have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic...

Decreased proteins, not amyloid plaques, are linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a study from the University of Cincinnati and elsewhere, scientists suggest that Alzheimer's disease is caused by a decline in levels of a...