Some diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Yonsei University College of Medicine, researchers found people taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes...
This new method can predict Alzheimer’s disease with nearly 100% accuracy
In a new study from Kaunas University, Lithuania, researchers developed a deep learning-based method that can predict the possible onset of Alzheimer's disease from...
This new method shows great potential for treating Alzheimer’s disease
In Alzheimer's disease, a protein (peptide) forms clumps in the brain and causes sufferers to lose their memory.
In a recent study from at Uppsala...
This common exercise could help prevent cognitive decline
Brain tissue is made up of gray matter, or cell bodies, and filaments, called white matter, that extend from the cells.
The volume of gray matter...
Inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease development, study finds
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,...
Delay your retirement can slow cognitive decline, study finds
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, researchers found postponing retirement is protective against cognitive decline.
They found participating in...
This new test can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease effectively
In a new study from Rutgers, researchers found testing for some inflammatory proteins associated with the nervous and immune systems will help diagnose the...
These healthy food may lead to better cognition in older people
In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found that a higher intake of specific nutrients is linked to lower brain iron...
This stuff in eyes provide a peek at your Alzheimer’s disease risk
Amyloid plaques are protein deposits that collect between brain cells, hindering function and eventually leading to neuronal death.
They are considered a hallmark of Alzheimer's...
Having a good listener may prevent cognitive decline
In a new study from NYU, researchers found supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline seen...