Alzheimer's disease

Why ‘super agers’ can keep Alzheimer’s disease away

'Super aging' refers to exceptionally high cognitive functionality, even when people turn 80 or 90 years old. In a new study, researchers found a possible...

Your body clock strongly linked to your risk of Alzheimer’s disease risk

Fractured sleep, daytime sleepiness, and other signs of disturbance in one's circadian rhythm are common complaints of people with Alzheimer's disease, and the problems...

High blood pressure at any age may speed cognitive decline

In a new study, researchers found high blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults. The research was...

This study shows a new way to restore cognitive function in the elderly

Aging is an inevitable process that starts immediately after birth and ultimately leads to physical health problems as well as a decline in psychological...

This stuff in the brain may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

In a recent study from the University of Colorado, researchers propose that Alzheimer’s disease may be driven by the overactivation of fructose made in...

This study shows a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease

The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...

Scientists develop new vaccine to stop Alzheimer’s disease

Our immune system’s capacity to mount a well-regulated defense against foreign substances, including toxins, weakens with age and makes vaccines less effective in people...

High blood pressure speeds cognitive decline for middle-aged and older people

High blood pressure accelerates memory loss and other cognitive declines for middle-aged or older adults, even when it only goes up slightly and for...

New blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can predict future cognitive decline

Despite decades of advances in the understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a blood test for predicting its risk remains elusive. Imaging scans of the brain...

Testing memory over 4 weeks could predict Alzheimer’s disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that testing people's memory over four weeks could identify who is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease...