At-home blood tests can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders of our time. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it affects...
Weaker body clocks may increase dementia risk in older people
A new study has found that people with weaker or more irregular circadian rhythms—the body’s internal clock—may have a higher risk of developing dementia.
The...
Stable blood sugar may prevent Alzheimer’s in older adults
Keeping blood sugar levels steady may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. That’s the key finding from...
Could a common diabetes drug help stop Alzheimer’s before it starts?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects millions of older people around the world and causes serious memory loss, confusion,...
These things can speed up memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study has found that age, sex, heart health, and daily functioning can all help predict how quickly people with Alzheimer’s disease will...
A hidden brain problem may signal early Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have discovered that a blocked waste removal system in the brain could be one of the...
The hidden link between a common eye disease and Alzheimer’s
A new study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital has found that people with a certain type of eye disease may have a higher chance...
Why women are more affected by Alzheimer’s disease
More than 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and about two-thirds of them are women.
Scientists have long wondered why...
Rotten egg gas may hold the key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered something surprising that could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
A recent study found that a special...
This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs.
It harms the...