New method shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Researchers remain perplexed as to what causes dementia and how to treat and reverse the cognitive decline seen in patients.
In a new study from...
Having trouble falling asleep can predict cognitive impairment in later life
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of insomnia, was...
FDA approves a new drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, a debilitating disease affecting 6.2 million Americans.
Aduhelm was approved...
Unhealthy lifestyle habits can lead to Alzheimer’s disease
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been focused on plaques found to be building up in...
This sleep-related brain activity can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from The Pennsylvania State University, researchers found evidence of sleep-dependent low-frequency (<0.1 Hz) global brain activity in the clearance of...
Secondary infections can inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Trinity College Dublin, researchers found that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's immune response and affect...
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for older people—regardless of genetic risk
In a new study from Duke Kunshan University, researchers found that a healthier lifestyle is linked to a lower risk of cognitive impairment in...
These 2 personality traits may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease and more
In a recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, researchers found that certain personality traits can protect brain structures against neuro-degeneration.
They found people who...
Why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of Sussex, researchers recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus.
They provided experimental proof for why the area,...
Scientists find a new way to fight against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Georgia Tech and Emory, researchers found that flickering lights and sound could be a new weapon against Alzheimer’s.
The flicker...