Alzheimer’s risk factors may affect brain function since young adulthood
A new study from Columbia University suggests that signs of Alzheimer’s disease may begin affecting the brain much earlier in life than previously thought—even...
Heavy alcohol use causes long-lasting brain damage, study finds
For the first time, researchers have shown in an animal model how heavy alcohol use can cause long-term brain damage that affects decision-making.
In a...
Where Alzheimer’s disease is hitting the hardest in the U.S.
A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, a serious illness that affects memory and thinking, is most common in the East and Southeast...
Regular opioid use could raise your risk of dementia
New research has found that people who regularly use opioid medications may face a higher risk of developing dementia—especially a type called vascular dementia,...
Early body changes may signal dementia risk
A new study has found that people who go on to develop dementia often begin to lose weight and have smaller waistlines many years...
How Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole body
Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, but new research shows it may also impact the entire body.
Scientists from Baylor College of...
Early treatment with anti-amyloid drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk patients
A new study has found that an experimental drug may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people who are almost certain to develop...
New research links Alzheimer’s disease to metabolic problems
Researchers from Yale-NUS College have made an important discovery that could change how we think about Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a brain condition that...
Poor sleep stages linked to brain shrinkage and Alzheimer’s risk
A new study suggests that spending less time in certain sleep stages may lead to shrinking of brain areas that are more vulnerable to...
Father’s Alzheimer’s history linked to greater brain changes, study finds
A new study suggests that having a father with Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to more severe changes in the brain than having a...