Scientists Find How to Reverse Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
For more than a century, Alzheimer's disease has been considered a condition that cannot be reversed. Doctors have focused on slowing the disease because...
Common Supplement Can Be a Low-Cost Way to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive brain disease, which...
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t.
That’s the key finding...
Before The Memory Fades: Scientists Discover a Potential Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
When most people think about Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind.
Forgetting a loved one’s name, missing appointments...
Century-Old BCG Vaccine Could Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Can a century-old tuberculosis vaccine help protect the aging brain? According to new research from Mass General Brigham, the answer might be yes.
Scientists have...
Simple Blood Test May Predict Dementia Decades Before Symptoms
Dementia is usually noticed when a person begins forgetting names, repeating questions, getting lost, or struggling with everyday tasks.
However, scientists now know that the...
Could High Blood Sugar Be Aging Your Brain Faster?
The human brain naturally changes as we grow older. Starting in our 30s or 40s, the brain slowly becomes smaller, and some nerve cells...
This Old Vaccine May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
Scientists have long used vaccines to protect people from infectious diseases. However, researchers are now discovering that some vaccines may do much more than...
Why Some People Have High Blood Pressure but a Slow Pulse
When most people think about heart health, they often focus on two important numbers: blood pressure and pulse rate.
Because both are linked to the...
Could Some Everyday Medicines Quietly Raise the Risk of Memory Loss?
Millions of people take medicines every day to manage common health problems such as allergies, high blood pressure, depression, motion sickness, and many other...