Alzheimer's disease

Scientists find new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease 5 years before its onset

In a new study, researchers discovered two early plasma markers to detect Alzheimer's disease five years before its onset. The research was conducted by a...

Major surgery may boost Alzheimer’s disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that major surgery is a promoter or accelerator of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The research was conducted by a team...

Scientists find a new early sign of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that abnormally hyperactive areas in the brain may help better predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease. They found that...

Blood tests may improve early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have found that blood tests measuring the hallmark Alzheimer's protein, b-amyloid (amyloid), could radically reduce the cost of clinical...

Anxiety is linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease represents a major public health crisis worldwide. The number of deaths from the disease has more than doubled since 2000, and it is...

About half of Alzheimer’s disease cases are mild, 20% are severe

What percent of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) currently have severe dementia? Do more people have a mild disease? Or are the majority suffering from...

Scientists develop blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

In three new studies, researchers provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect the disease early and track...

New breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment

In a new study, researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of Alzheimer's which could inspire better treatments and earlier diagnosis. They have for...

This study develops a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

In Alzheimer’s disease, the peptide amyloid-beta begins to form clumps in the brain. This process is called aggregation and the clumps so created are...

Lack of this stuff could be the key to Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that a lack of a protein in the brain that keeps the tissues healthy as we age is...