Eye exam one day may predict Alzheimer’s disease
It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.
In a new study, researchers from Washington University...
Metals in the brain drive Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent international study, scientists find properties of the metals in the brain involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
They find iron species...
Scientists detect Alzheimer’s disease from eyes
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Washington find eye diseases are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The study shows a strong link between...
Loneliness linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study, researchers find that self-reported loneliness is linked to preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
People who reported that they felt lonely had higher cortical...
Traffic jams in brain cells may cause Alzheimer’s
For more than 20 years, much of the leading research on Alzheimer's disease has been guided by the "amyloid hypothesis."
This theory focuses on one...
New Yale Alzheimer’s test can directly measure synaptic loss
In a new study, Yale researchers have tested a new method for directly measuring synaptic loss in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
The method uses PET...
Leisure activities lower blood pressure in Alzheimer’s caregivers
Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music -- these and other enjoyable activities can reduce blood pressure for elderly caregivers of spouses...
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
When people talk about Alzheimer’s disease, they often think it is the same with dementia.
But dementia is actually different from Alzheimer’s disease. The two...
Is heart failure the Alzheimer’s disease of the heart?
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
This may be because the heart cannot...
Eating less meat could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says study
Currently the rates of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are rising worldwide. In the US, it is estimated that 3.1 million people have AD. Globally, about...