Alzheimer's disease

These vaccines linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In three new studies, researchers found Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. The research was conducted by...

Scientists find a major cause of spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found the brain network mechanism that causes spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease. The research was conducted by a team...

Scientists find a new way to treat brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have shown for the first time that when one optic nerve in the eye is damaged, as in glaucoma,...

This hormone may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found ‘Love hormone' oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s. The research was conducted by a team...

Scientists find new way to predict Alzheimer’s-related memory loss

In a new study, researchers have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer's disease. The amount and spread of tau proved...

Omega-3 may not effectively prevent Alzheimer’s disease, USC study shows

For years, a scientific puzzle has bedeviled researchers aiming to fight Alzheimer's disease, a common and incurable form of dementia. The results of numerous lab...

Scientists find new way to treat Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. Synapses are the structures where electrical impulses...

This gene could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found a gene can naturally suppress the signs of Alzheimer's Disease in human brain cells. They also developed a new...

This stuff in the gut may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that misfolded protein build-up in the gut may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's-like symptoms. This could suggest a...

This common asthma drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The research was conducted...