Alzheimer's disease

This nutrient may protect women against Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain condition that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It affects millions of people around...

Air pollution linked to higher dementia risk, major study finds

A major new analysis has found that long-term exposure to air pollution, especially from car exhaust and other common sources, increases the risk of...

Peanut butter test may detect Alzheimer’s early, study finds

Researchers at the University of Florida have created a simple and clever test using peanut butter that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease early. The...

Study finds a deep cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered something important that might help explain why our brains slow down as we...

High iron levels in the brain may worsen Alzheimer’s in these people

Researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a strong link between high levels of iron in the brain and increased...

Study shows a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and is one...

A new way to halt Alzheimer’s cognitive decline

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a breakthrough that could change the way we treat Alzheimer’s disease and similar...

Music therapy shows promise for dementia patients

A new study suggests that music therapy could help improve care for people with dementia in NHS hospitals. The treatment, called MELODIC, was tested on...

Scientists find ways to reverse brain aging

As people get older, one of the first places in the brain to feel the effects of aging is the hippocampus. This small but powerful...

Healthy heart habits also prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s, COPD, other diseases

A major new study from Emory University has found that taking care of your heart doesn’t just protect you from heart disease—it also helps...