Alzheimer's disease

Study shows new cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have made an important discovery that could help explain how Alzheimer’s disease leads...

Experimental drug may restore memory in Alzheimer’s disease

A groundbreaking study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada has revealed that an experimental drug, GL-II-73, may have the...

Symptoms and causes of dementia in younger adults

When people hear the word dementia, they usually think of older adults. But dementia can also affect people under the age of 65. This is...

Blood test can detect early Alzheimer’s accurately in these people

A new study has found that a simple blood test may be a powerful way to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, even in...

How the brain’s immune system may be fueling Alzheimer’s—and how to stop it

major breakthrough from scientists at the University of Virginia is changing how researchers think about Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of focusing solely on harmful plaques...

How your diet can help prevent Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that causes memory loss and thinking problems. While there’s no cure, research shows that what you eat can make a...

Rosemary compound may reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms

A compound derived from rosemary and sage, long associated with memory, may offer new hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Scripps Research have developed a stable version...

Study reveals where Alzheimer’s hits hardest in the U.S.

A recent nationwide study has found that Alzheimer’s disease is more common in certain parts of the United States, especially in the East and...

This drug could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

A promising new study from the Knight Family DIAN-TU research group at Washington University School of Medicine has found that starting Alzheimer’s treatment years before symptoms...

Study finds new cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have discovered a new enzyme, called SIRT2, that may play a key role in...