What comes first in Alzheimer’s, beta-amyloid plaques or memory problems?
The scientific community has long believed that beta-amyloid, a protein that can clump together and form sticky plaques in the brain, is the first...
High-energy lasers may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation.
Amyloid fibril aggregates are known to be a cause of...
This diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk by changing the gut
In a new study, researchers found that following a certain type of diet affects the gut microbiome—the good and bad bacteria that live in...
Diet high in ketone may help fight against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Early in the development...
This light therapy could improve quality of life in people with Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a tailored lighting intervention can lessen the impact of these symptoms in older adults living with Alzheimer's...
This vaccine may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Holidays are a time for family. Festive gatherings with parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles create memories that last a lifetime.
But when a loved one...
This study discovers Alzheimer’s missing link
Years before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease occur, damaging proteins amyloid beta and tau accumulate in the brain.
Amyloid accumulates first, but tau is particularly noxious....
Herpes infections not linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease.
The research was conducted by...
These 4 things may greatly harm your brain health
A recent study led by the University of Edinburgh shows that smoking, high blood pressures, obesity, and diabetes are all linked to unhealthy brains.
These...
HIV drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a drug used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS is showing promise as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's...