How body-wide inflammation may quietly damage the brain
Inflammation in the body is often linked to feeling sick, tired, or feverish, but scientists have long suspected that its effects can reach much...
New drug can stop Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms start
A new drug being developed by scientists at Northwestern University may offer an exciting way to slow down or prevent Alzheimer's disease before symptoms...
An old drug can slow brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have made an important discovery that may change how we think about aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s...
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
As the world’s population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and...
‘Junk’ DNA may hold the key to Alzheimer’s treatment
Did you know that only about 2% of your DNA contains actual genes? The other 98%—often called “junk” DNA—was long thought to do nothing...
Alzheimer’s brain changes more common in older people than previously thought
A new study has found that changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease are more common than we thought in very old people,...
Why ‘good’ cholesterol may increase risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study has found that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” might not be as helpful as we once thought—at...
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...
How a mild head injury could cause Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has found why traumatic brain injuries (TBI), even mild ones, may raise the risk...
Obesity rapidly speeds up Alzheimer’s symptoms in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It usually develops over many years, long before symptoms become obvious.
Scientists...