High omega-3 DHA in body linked to 49% lower risk of Alzheimer’s
Scientists from the Fatty Acid Research Institute found that people with a higher blood DHA level are 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease...
This drug can increase Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in brain
Scientists from The University of Texas found that oral administration of rapamycin causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques in the brain.
The β-amyloid...
This mutant gene could protect high-risk people from Alzheimer’s disease
The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
But scientists from Stanford Medicine have discovered a rare...
Cholesterol plays a key role in development Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that cholesterol in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Scientists find key to better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from UC San Francisco found that a relatively unstudied form of the tau protein linked to neurodegeneration may be a means for better...
This diabetes drug may also help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that mechanisms linked to a particular diabetes drug can also help to protect against Alzheimer's disease.
The results indicate that...
This study shows a new way to detect dementia before symptoms appear
In a recent study from Boston University and elsewhere, researchers found a blood biomarker that could help identify people with the earliest signs of...
This stuff in your nose may trigger Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Griffith University found that a bacterium commonly present in the nose can sneak into the brain and set off a cascade of...
Antibiotics used in midlife linked to cognitive decline in women
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later in life.
The...
Detect Alzheimer’s disease with a simple peanut butter test
Scientists from the University of Florida found a short, non-invasive peanut butter odor test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
The research is published in the...