Eating more meat may protect these people from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of aging. It slowly affects memory, thinking, and daily life, and there is still no...
A simple nose swab may detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of memory loss and cognitive decline in older...
New tool helps people with Parkinson’s disease decide about brain surgery
For people living with Parkinson’s disease, deciding whether to have brain surgery can be one of the most difficult choices they face.
Parkinson’s disease is...
Can gut health affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia in older adults. It is a progressive brain disorder that slowly damages memory,...
Study detects a hidden form of dementia alongside Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and daily functioning.
Millions of people around the...
New blood test looks at protein shapes to detect Alzheimer’s earlier
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and one of the biggest health challenges of aging societies.
In the United States alone, about...
These three common drugs may help fight Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday functioning.
Over time, people with...
New drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease more effectively
Scientists are working hard to find better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common causes of memory loss and dementia around...
Brain immune cells may create Alzheimer’s plaques
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday functioning. As the disease...
Alzheimer’s blood marker may also reveal hidden heart and kidney diseases
Scientists have long searched for simple ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease early. In recent years, a protein found in the blood called phosphorylated tau,...