These 4 things join list of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that among older Americans with cognitive impairment, the greater the air pollution in their neighborhood, the higher the...
Scientists find a new treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
In Alzheimer's disease, a protein (peptide) forms clumps in the brain and causes sufferers to lose their memory.
In a new study, researchers found a...
This drug may help slow down cognitive decline, study shows
Metformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, with millions of...
Sleep is the ‘crystal ball’ to predict Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
In a recent study at the University of California, Berkeley and elsewhere, researchers found that getting plenty of deep, restorative sleep may offer a...
This common mental problem linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an increased rate of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.
The research...
Alzheimer’s disease may start much earlier than previously assumed, study shows
Alzheimer's disease develops over decades.
It begins with a fatal chain reaction in which masses of misfolded beta-amyloid proteins are produced that in the end...
Your eyes may hold clues in diagnosing, treating Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that certain regions in the retina—the lining found in the back of the eye—are more affected by Alzheimer's...
This type of drug may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Anticholinergic drugs are widely used for dozens of conditions, minor and major.
They are used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds...
Scientists find a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms arise
In a new study, researchers developed procedures for defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Since there are no current treatments to reverse the course...
This Greek olive oil may reduce cognitive impairment in older people
In a new study, researchers tested for the first time the effect of High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (HP-EH-EVOO) versus Moderate...