Alzheimer's disease

Some people with depression may develop Alzheimer’s-related protein in brain

In a new study from The University of Texas, researchers found that middle-aged people with depressive symptoms who carry a genetic variation called apolipoprotein...

Scientists design new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in Cell, researchers designed an experimental drug that may help reverse key symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug works by...

This new treatment may stop development of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found a new therapy prompts immune defense cells to swallow amyloid-beta plaques and...

This stuff in the brain may play a big role in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and is characterized by neurodegeneration in regions of the brain involved in memory and learning. Amyloid-beta...

A new way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease effectively

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers developed an integrated method for the effective prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. The integrated approach...

Scientists find good news, bad news about Alzheimer’s vaccine

In a new study from AXON Neuroscience, researchers found an experimental Alzheimer's vaccine appears to safely clear abnormal tau protein from the brain, but...

COVID-19 may cause Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia

In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found how COVID-19 can lead to Alzheimer's disease-like dementia. The findings showed overlap between COVID-19 and brain...

People with Alzheimer’s disease have these 2 metals in the brain

In a new study from the U.K., Germany and the U.S., researchers found evidence of an unusual kind of copper and iron in the...

This eye disease could mean higher risk of cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found a type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is linked to an...

This exercise can benefit cognitive function in older people, study confirms

In a new study from Florida Atlantic University, researchers confirm that aerobic physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of...