Scientists find a better way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current diagnostic approaches can be invasive and costly.
In...
Scientists discover 13 new Alzheimer’s genes
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to discover rare genomic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
They found...
Bad lifestyle habits can cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been focused on plaque found to be building up in...
Common Alzheimer’s drug could slower cognitive decline
Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated.
In a new...
This study shows a new early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and may emerge in the brain 20 to 30 years before diagnosis.
It is therefore very important to pinpoint biomarkers—that is,...
This study shows root cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a life-changing, debilitating condition, affecting tens of millions of people worldwide.
Alzheimer’s is said to be caused by the build-up of tangled...
This study shows new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease 5 years early
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is usually based on a series of psychometric tests assessing cognitive function, brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
Yet, these...
Big breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s-related pathology is first detectable in a few brain regions, long before patients exhibit any clinical symptoms.
However, because it is a progressive disease, it...
Scientists find the key to new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes
In a new study, researchers examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes.
They found a small molecule that may...
This midlife mental problem is risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and...