This stuff in the brain may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 44 million people around the world.
In a recent study from the University of Alberta, researchers found that the most...
Diabetes, Alzheimer’s together might increase stroke severity
Bleeding strokes are the deadliest type of stroke and the hardest to treat.
What might make matters worse is having both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease...
Subtle cognitive decline could predict Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is progressive but slow to develop—or at least to reveal itself.
In a new study, researchers found that early, subtle differences in...
An optimistic partner may help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that optimistic people may contribute to the health of their partners.
They examined 4,500 couples and found that having...
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment get fewer treatments
People with mild cognitive impairment don’t always receive the same, established medical treatment that patients with normal cognitive functioning get when they have a...
New genetic variants could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have identified a class of gene variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.
The research builds on previous studies...
Scientists find two big risk factors for cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found that in older adults with excess belly fat, sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked to a higher...
Very tiny doses of lithium may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that very low doses of a certain formulation of lithium may help stop symptoms of advanced Alzheimer’s disease...
Scientists find new way to accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers reported clinically accurate electrical biosensors for detecting Alzheimer's disease by measuring its core biomarkers using densely aligned carbon nanotubes.
The...
Flickering light may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
For over a century, Alzheimer's disease has confounded all attempts to treat it.
But in recent years, perplexing experiments using flickering light have shown promise.
In...