Alzheimer's disease

Brain shrinkage in the hippocampus linked to cognitive decline, study finds

With the emergence of drugs targeting Alzheimer's-related amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, there's a growing need to differentiate between Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative...

Why men and women have different Alzheimer’s disease risk and severity

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have conducted a study shedding light on the sex-specific factors that may contribute to women's increased risk for Alzheimer's...

Used coffee grounds may help prevent brain diseases in older people

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's affect a substantial number of individuals in the United States and incur significant healthcare costs each year. However,...

Can daily multivitamins help preserve cognitive health in older people?

A recent study conducted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston explored the potential benefits...

Scientists Find A New Cause Of Memory Loss In Alzheimer’s Disease

A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, reveals a potential connection between serotonin levels and memory issues...

Light therapy shows promise in reducing symptoms in Alzheimer’s

A recent study conducted by researchers at Weifang Medical University in China, along with their colleagues, has shed light on a potential breakthrough in...

Scientists discover protein linked to Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) accounts for approximately 10% of neurodegenerative disease cases where proteins aggregate into amyloid filaments. Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory...

More than a third of people with dementia don’t know they have it –...

Around 36% of people in England with dementia are unaware they have the condition, according to a new report from the Dementia Commission. The report...

Housing instability increases Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in veterans, study finds

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has revealed a concerning link between housing instability and the risk of...

New drug delivery system shows promise in Alzheimer’s disease treatment

A research team led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has developed a groundbreaking drug delivery system for Alzheimer's disease (AD). They have engineered tiny...