Alzheimer's disease

This type of pain linked to higher dementia and stroke risk

In a new study, researchers found widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke. And...

This common sleep supplement may protect against cognitive decline, memory loss

Melatonin is sold primarily in the United States as a sleep supplement But in a recent study published in the Journal of Pineal Research, researchers found...

This finding may help develop new drugs for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

In a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, researchers found it's possible to use a synthetic thyroid hormone to regulate a gene...

Scientists develop a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers have developed a new therapy for Alzheimer's disease designed to restore cognitive function in...

Cholesterol in brain strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Scripps Research, researchers used advanced imaging methods to reveal how the production of the Alzheimer's-associated protein amyloid-beta (Aβ) in...

Aerobic exercise could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers confirm that aerobic physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset...

Some diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Yonsei University, researchers found people taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid...

Small changes in movement may predict Alzheimer’s disease

As people go about their daily activities, complex fluctuations in their movement occur without conscious thought. These fluctuations—known as fractal motor activity regulation (FMAR)—and their...

This ultrasound treatment may slow down Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

In a new study from MedUni Vienna, researchers found a Transcranial Pulse Stimulation with ultrasound (TPS) technique can be used in various neuropsychiatric brain...

This study shows a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers found that ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of aging and dementia without...