Your feelings plus tests could help detect Alzheimer’s early
Scientists found that subjective memory disorders in conjunction with conspicuous levels of beta-amyloid proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid are a strong indication of developing...
Cognitive test in dogs could help humans with Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from North Carolina State University found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.
The...
This stroke drug shows promise in treat Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that a human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase...
Why heart disease can strongly increase your Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can...
Parkinson’s disease: understanding a complicated condition
We rely on our brains for every movement we make, whether writing, walking, talking, or even sleeping.
But a serious brain disorder like Parkinson’s disease...
This stuff in your nose linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s
Scientists from Griffith University found that a bacterium commonly present in the nose can sneak into the brain and set off a cascade of...
This Alzheimer’s drug could boost heart health, reduce obesity
Scientists from Johns Hopkins found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and fatty...
9 things may cause memory loss
Mild memory lapses in daily life are normal.
They may show that the brain is constantly prioritizing, sorting, storing, and retrieving all types of information.
However,...
When it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s, women and men are not created equal
Scientists from Florida Atlantic University found that when it comes to preventing Alzheimer's, women and men are quite different.
The research is published in the Journal...
A new way to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer’s disease from blood
Scientists from the Brain Chemistry Labs discovered a unique ratio of metabolites from blood samples of early-stage Alzheimer's patients.
This method promises to speed diagnosis, allowing earlier...