Alzheimer's disease

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...

Men and women have different risks of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

In a new review study, researchers found that men and women are impacted differently by brain diseases, like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. They found...

Head injuries may worsen cognitive decline decades later

In a new study, researchers found that people who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests...

This stuff in marijuana may improve cognition in Alzheimer’s

In a new study, researchers found that a two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins key to...

Location, location, location: Regional tau in healthy people can predict Alzheimer disease

Subtle memory deficits are common in normal aging as well as Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia in older adults. This makes AD...

These existing drugs may help combat Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers developed an artificial intelligence-based method to screen currently available medications as possible treatments for Alzheimer's disease. They found several anti-inflammatory...

Women have faster cognitive decline with age, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that women may start middle age with stronger brain function than men, but as they get older, women’s...

This study shows a new way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia and 13.8 million people in the U.S. age 65 and older are...

New drug for Alzheimer’s disease prevention found safe and effective

In a new study, researchers found that a new drug that could prevent Alzheimer's disease by modulating, rather than inhibiting, a key enzyme involved...

This sleep disorder common in people with thinking and memory problems

Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an increased risk of developing...