These 3 brain games could boost your memory and thinking functions
In a new study, researchers reported that three new digital games can help people improve their cognitive skills.
They designed and developed the games—available online...
Inflammation could drive Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
A recent study from the University of Bonn and elsewhere found that inflammation drives the development of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major...
New depression drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have revealed a key missing piece of the Alzheimer's disease puzzle.
They found an existing drug that dramatically reduced Alzheimer's...
Blood test can show Alzheimer’s disease, this study finds
The development of the late-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease is affected by genetic and environmental factors, including lifestyle.
Environmental factors can alter the function of...
To reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease, avoid this food nutrient
A recent study from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan found higher serum levels of elaidic acid, a biomarker for industrial trans fat, are linked...
This study finds a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among the elderly.
Plaques and tangles have so far been the focus of attention in this...
Just one night of sleep loss can increase Alzheimer’s biomarker in the body
In a new study, researchers found that when young, healthy men were deprived of just one night of sleep, they had higher levels of...
Researchers find meaningful activity for people with Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that people with Alzheimer's disease prefer taking part in familiar activities that are emotionally meaningful over strictly task-oriented...
It may be possible to restore memory function in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study, researchers found a new approach to Alzheimer's disease (AD) that may eventually make it possible to reverse memory loss, a...
Alzheimer ‘tau’ protein far surpasses amyloid in predicting brain damage
In a new study, researchers found that brain imaging of pathological tau-protein "tangles" reliably predict the location of future brain atrophy in Alzheimer's patients...