Different types of Alzheimer’s disease may require different treatments
In a new study, researchers examined a key region of the brain and found that patterns of Alzheimer's-related damage differed by subtype and age...
Scientists discover critical time window to halt Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have made a big development in understanding how Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain.
They discovered a critical period of...
Scientists make a major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease treatment
In a new study, researchers have made a big breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
They found two short peptides, or strings of amino...
Eating too much salt may increase your risk of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found a high-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau.
A high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function...
This stuff in the blood linked to high risks of Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found higher serum levels of elaidic acid, a biomarker for industrial trans fat, are linked to an increased risk...
Scientists caution against overtreatment of preclinical Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded diagnoses, partly because there is no effective medication to stop it or slow it down.
But new...
Researchers find a cause of memory loss in older people
As we get older, our memory starts to fail and it becomes harder to learn new things.
It would not be unreasonable to assume that...
Alzheimer’s disease is detectable in blood tests, study shows
In a new study, researchers have discovered changes in blood samples linked to Alzheimer's disease.
They examined disease-discordant twin pairs: one sibling who suffered from...
This brain therapy helps older people have good memory like 20-year-olds
Working memory is the active memory for us to make decisions, reason, recall our grocery lists, and remember where we left our keys.
Previous research...
Scientists find new potential therapy for Alzheimer’s
Messy tangles of a protein called tau can be found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and some other neurodegenerative diseases.
In Alzheimer's,...