Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may protect your memory functions
In a new study, researchers found that aerobic exercise and a heart-healthy diet could help slow the development of memory problems.
They examined the two...
Scientists find a surprising link between autism and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers believe that autism is caused by genetic mutations that occur in the egg or sperm or during pregnancy.
Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) is a...
Games may protect your memory and thinking skills when you get older
In a new study, researchers found that people who play games—such as cards and board games—are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later...
This finding opens up new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers open up new hope for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease.
The research was led by a team at Monash University...
This diet may decrease Alzheimer’s risk by changing your gut
The gut microbiome is the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract. They play an important role in our health.
In a...
PM 2.5 pollution linked to memory loss, Alzheimer’s-like brain atrophy
In a new study, researchers found that women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater...
This thing drives development of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
In a new study, researchers found that inflammation drives the progression of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major role in the accumulation of...
This eye test could show your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease begins to alter and damage the brain years—even decades—before symptoms appear, making early identification of the risk paramount to slowing its progression.
In...
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two amino acids could help develop new drugs
In a new study, researchers found that two short strings of amino acids could pave the way for new treatments of Alzheimer’s disease.
It is...
A game-changing test for prion, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s diseases is on the horizon
There are currently no effective treatments for prion diseases, a family of fatal neurodegenerative conditions caused by accumulations of misfolded copies of a naturally...