Alzheimer's disease

Weekly injection may improve life for Parkinson’s patients

People with Parkinson’s disease may soon be able to manage their symptoms with a simple weekly injection instead of taking pills several times a...

Diabetes drugs may protect against Alzheimer’s, study finds

Two medications commonly used to lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes may also help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and...

Alzheimer’s risk factors may affect brain function since young adulthood

A new study from Columbia University suggests that signs of Alzheimer’s disease may begin affecting the brain much earlier in life than previously thought—even...

Heavy alcohol use causes long-lasting brain damage, study finds

For the first time, researchers have shown in an animal model how heavy alcohol use can cause long-term brain damage that affects decision-making. In a...

Where Alzheimer’s disease is hitting the hardest in the U.S.

A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, a serious illness that affects memory and thinking, is most common in the East and Southeast...

Regular opioid use could raise your risk of dementia

New research has found that people who regularly use opioid medications may face a higher risk of developing dementia—especially a type called vascular dementia,...

Early body changes may signal dementia risk

A new study has found that people who go on to develop dementia often begin to lose weight and have smaller waistlines many years...

How Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole body

Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, but new research shows it may also impact the entire body. Scientists from Baylor College of...

Early treatment with anti-amyloid drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk patients

A new study has found that an experimental drug may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people who are almost certain to develop...

New research links Alzheimer’s disease to metabolic problems

Researchers from Yale-NUS College have made an important discovery that could change how we think about Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a brain condition that...