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...
Cancer diagnosis linked to better outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found people with a cancer diagnosis have better outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease.
They showed...
Healthy blood vessels may delay Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Copenhagen and Yale, scientists found high blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering...
Reduced deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Washington University in St. Louis, scientists found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep—the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and wake up...
‘Good cholesterol’ may have a role in Alzheimer’s prevention
Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...
People with this eye disease have much higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the Taichung Veterans General Hospital, scientists found that people with a specific type of glaucoma, called normal-tension glaucoma, are at...
New discovery about how dementia develops in people with Parkinson’s
In a study from Murdoch University and elsewhere, scientists found a genetic variant with a five times higher risk factor for predicting the progression...
Scientists find a better way to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Simon Fraser University, scientists found a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may help predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's...
Scientists develops new behavioral test to detect Alzheimer’s risk early
In a study from Caltech and the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, scientists developed a new behavioral test to detect early risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Before...