Alzheimer's disease

Dental tool for snoring may slow down Alzheimer’s disease

A good night's sleep plays an essential role in regulating brain health by removing the waste material and toxins that accumulate. Although many things can...

This stroke drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

In a new study from the University of Southern California, researchers found a human stroke drug might also be a safe and powerful defense...

Scientists find a new drug to treat Parkinson’s disease

In a new study from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, researchers found a promising drug candidate to minimize uncontrolled, erratic muscle movements, called dyskinesia, associated...

This new new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would be cheap

In a new study from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science, researchers have discovered that the protein α-endosulfine (ENSA) is involved in the development...

Scientists discover possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer's disease. In a new study from UC Riverside, researchers found cells' slowing ability to clean themselves...

Inflammation may actually slow down cognitive decline in older people

Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But in a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, researchers found a surprising discovery about...

Why memory loss is an early Alzheimer’s symptom

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus. They provided experimental proof for why the area, commonly...

New breakthrough discovery could lead to new Alzheimer’s disease treatments

In a new study from the University of Glasgow, researchers has made a breakthrough "bench to bedside" discovery, which they hope will advance the...

Scientists find new drug that slows down Parkinson’s disease

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found potential new treatments that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. They found that two different...

A new way to predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, researchers found a biomarker in the brain that can predict future cognitive decline in patients with...