Inflammation direct contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by the buildup of clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain.
Exactly what causes these clumps,...
This health problem linked to worse outcome in people with heart failure
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes. Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high...
Why women can fight against Alzheimer’s disease better than men
Women with Alzheimer's live longer than men with the disease.
In a new study, researchers found evidence from both humans and mice that this is...
Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss
Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age. A new study reveals how physical activity may slow the decline in...
How you sleep today may predict when Alzheimer’s disease begins
In a new study, researchers found one defense against Alzheimer’s sleep —for which no treatment currently exists—is deep, restorative sleep, and plenty of it.
They...
How hearing loss is linked to dementia
In a new study, researchers have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory...
This weight loss diet may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that fungi in the gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through a ketogenic diet.
They found...
Stanford study finds why some older people can remember better than others
Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging—but it’s not inevitable.
Some people exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function...
Scientists find a faster, more accurate method for Alzheimer’s diagnosis
In a new study, researchers developed an A.I. algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing.
They...
Common fatty liver disease may cause Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
In a new study, researchers have found the cause behind the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (i.e., NAFLD, recently reclassified as metabolic associated...