Scientists discover possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer's disease.
In a new study from UC Riverside, researchers found cells' slowing ability to clean themselves...
Inflammation may actually slow down cognitive decline in older people
Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
But in a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, researchers found a surprising discovery about...
Why memory loss is an early Alzheimer’s symptom
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus.
They provided experimental proof for why the area, commonly...
New breakthrough discovery could lead to new Alzheimer’s disease treatments
In a new study from the University of Glasgow, researchers has made a breakthrough "bench to bedside" discovery, which they hope will advance the...
Scientists find new drug that slows down Parkinson’s disease
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found potential new treatments that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
They found that two different...
A new way to predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, researchers found a biomarker in the brain that can predict future cognitive decline in patients with...
Drinking coffee may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
They found drinking more coffee...
Cholesterol can drive plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found cholesterol manufactured in the brain appears to play a...
Scientists find a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers found certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans,...
Housework linked to sharper memory in older people
In a new study from the Singapore Institute of Technology, researchers found housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength,...