Mini Brains May Help Choose Better Alzheimer’s Treatments
Finding the right medicine for Alzheimer's disease is often a process of trial and error. Many patients receive drugs to manage depression, anxiety, or...
Why Dementia Prevention May Need a Different Plan in Every Country
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and is becoming more common as people live longer. The condition slowly damages memory, thinking and...
Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might
Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it.
New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward.
According...
Why People with Alzheimer’s Lose Sleep So Early
Researchers have identified what may be an unexpected cause of the severe sleep problems that affect many people with Alzheimer's disease.
Their study suggests that...
Could Cold Sore Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer’s?
Cold sores are usually seen as a minor annoyance, but could viruses related to cold sores have effects that last for decades?
According to new...
How Alzheimer’s Disease May Move Through the Brain
Doctors have long known that Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain over many years, but exactly how this happens has remained a mystery.
The illness...
A Former Alzheimer’s Drug Could Treat Obesity Without Dieting
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems facing the world today. The number of people living with obesity has increased rapidly over the...
Scientists Discover a Hidden Brain Protein May Help Alzheimer’s Spread
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking and the...
Could Eating More Strawberries Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world.
It slowly damages the brain, leading to memory...
Doctors Find How to Choose Best Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and the ability to...