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,...
Many Alzheimer’s patients develop heart problems that complicate new brain treatments
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. It slowly damages the brain and leads to memory loss, confusion, and...
Scientists discover why Alzheimer’s may begin decades before memory loss
Alzheimer’s disease is widely known for its most visible symptoms, such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty thinking clearly. These changes often appear slowly...
This cancer drug may help stop early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia and memory loss in older adults. It slowly damages the brain and affects...