Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s plaque formation in the brain
Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, may have met a new adversary: an ion channel known as TRPM7.
Researchers from State...
New blood test could detect key indicator of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people around the world and is the second most common disease that damages the brain and nerves, right after...
Dementia diagnosis leads to more, not fewer, medications for older adults
When older adults are diagnosed with dementia, you'd think doctors would streamline their medications to make things simpler.
A new study led by researchers at...
Intermittent fasting may reduce symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is known to disrupt circadian rhythms, affecting sleep patterns and cognitive function.
About 80% of Alzheimer's patients experience circadian issues, leading to a...
How new drug Lecanemab can treat Alzheimer’s disease
In the quest to treat Alzheimer's, a complex and devastating disease, researchers have long struggled to find effective therapies. The recent FDA approval of...
Scientists find a promising marker to accurately predict Alzheimer’s disease risk
New findings by neuroscience researchers at Wayne State University support the potential of blood neurofilament light (NfL) as a useful biomarker for predicting the...
A new Alzheimer’s treatment shows promise, but comes with side effects
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that affects memory and thinking skills, and it's the most common reason older people experience a decline in these...
New Alzheimer’s drugs don’t deserve the hype – here’s why
A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia.
As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow:...
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease more accurately
Alzheimer's disease is a common form of dementia, affecting millions of people around the world. As we age, the risk of developing this brain...
Research shows new hope for Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome treatments
For decades, scientists have thought they understood one of the key processes that helps our brains learn and remember.
However recent groundbreaking research from the...