New nasal spray could slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Texas A&M University College of Medicine have developed a new therapy that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by several years....
This nutrient in eggs and fish may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that a lifelong diet rich in choline could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Choline is an essential nutrient found naturally in...
New genetic mutation doubles risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have long struggled to understand what causes most cases of Alzheimer’s disease. While researchers have focused on amyloid beta and tau proteins, new findings suggest that another...
This vision loss disease strongly linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital suggests that people with a specific type of glaucoma, known as normal-tension glaucoma, have a higher...
Research discovers a new cause of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Most people with the late-onset...
Brain rhythms may help detect seizures in Alzheimer’s patients
A research team from UCLA Health has identified changes in brain rhythms that signal seizure activity in Alzheimer’s patients. These findings, published in Brain Communications, build on earlier work...
How diet may help reduce the risk of depression and Alzheimer’s
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests that what we eat could play a role in reducing the risk of both depression and...
Diet may play a bigger role than genetics in Alzheimer’s risk
New research from Northeastern University suggests that diet may have a greater impact than genetics on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in BMC Neuroscience, found that...
A simple blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
In Ireland, many people living with Alzheimer’s disease do not have a formal diagnosis. In fact, up to half of them remain undiagnosed. A...
These personality traits may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. It is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills....