Lost sleep could set you up for Alzheimer’s
In two new studies, researchers found that lack of sleep could help promote the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The first study shows that different forms...
These two daily habits may increase brain aging
A recent study from the University of Southern California and elsewhere found that daily drinking and smoking may be linked to increases in brain...
New evidence ultrasound can help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound treatment to deliver disease-targeting drugs to Alzheimer's patients.
The study...
These two health problems may increase risk of cognitive decline
A recent study from the University of Pittsburgh found that in older adults with excess belly fat, sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked...
This exercise may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Brain tissue is made up of gray matter, or cell bodies, and filaments, called white matter, that extend from the cells.
The volume of gray matter...
Sleep-disordered breathing may harm the brain, increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically...
6 things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease effectively
Alzheimer’s disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives.
It’s financially devastating as well: care for...
New finding offers fresh hope for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new biomarker that could be used to detect Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms emerge.
The research was...
Could virus be the dark matter behind Alzheimer’s disease?
For researchers investigating Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative illness afflicting close to 6 million Americans, it is the best and worst of times.
Scientists...
Inflammation could trigger fatal cycle in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that an immune reaction in the brain seems to play a major role in the development of Alzheimer's...