Alzheimer’s drug shows promise for treating sickle cell anemia
A drug that has long been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease might also help people living with sickle cell anemia, according to new research...
Spikes in blood sugar after meals may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Doctors have known for a long time that type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar can lead to poor brain health and raise the...
A spoonful of peanut butter could help detect Alzheimer’s early
Doctors may one day use peanut butter to help detect Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to a creative and low-cost idea from scientists at the University...
A surprising obesity breakthrough: Alzheimer’s drug may help burn fat
Obesity is one of the biggest health issues facing the world today. It increases the chance of getting many dangerous diseases, like heart disease,...
How to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and causes memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with everyday tasks.
It is one of the most...
This drug can restore brain’s natural waste removal system
Our brains work hard every day, and like any busy machine, they produce waste. This waste includes harmful proteins that need to be removed...
Can Alzheimer’s be reversed? new study shows promising signs
For more than 100 years, Alzheimer’s disease has been seen as a one-way road.
Once the disease starts, most doctors and researchers believed it could...
Young blood may slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia around the world and continues to be one of the biggest challenges for healthcare systems.
Now,...
UCLA study finds 4 things causing Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from UCLA Health has found that there isn’t just one road to Alzheimer’s disease—there are at least four different paths.
By analyzing...
Could a tiny drop in lithium be the hidden trigger for Alzheimer’s?
For many years, scientists have searched for the first event that sets off Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. They’ve also puzzled...