New study links heart disease risk factors to cognitive decline
A recent study from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid unveils that the risk factors often associated with cardiovascular diseases like...
Research shows important causes of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body dementia
Parkinson's disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder affecting around one million Americans, presents a significant challenge to those diagnosed.
It results from the loss of dopamine-producing...
Research shows new way to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Purdue University are exploring new ways to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Type 2 diabetes.
They're developing special compounds that could stop the clumping...
Researcher discusses tau and its role in Alzheimer’s
The effects of Alzheimer's disease are devastating: not being able to recognize loved ones, losing precious memories, losing the ability to perform simple tasks,...
Multivitamins improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older people, study finds
The Alzheimer's Association predicts that nearly one in four Americans will be at a higher risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease by 2060.
But...
Scientists find way to break the toxic chain in Alzheimer’s disease
In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers at the University of Virginia has uncovered a significant clue in the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease.
Their...
These common meds linked to memory problems in older people
Medicines are often lifesavers, but sometimes, they can have side effects we don't expect.
A striking example of this comes from a recent study at...
Scientists find way to improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment
Alzheimer's disease has long been a puzzle in the medical world. Scientists have known that it involves the buildup of two proteins, amyloid-beta (Aβ)...
Scientists find why APOE4 gene variant is linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Approximately 25% of individuals carry the APOE4 gene variant, which significantly raises their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
While scientists have long known that APOE4...
Obesity-induced heart disease linked to Alzheimer’s protein, study finds
A transformative study from Deakin University has uncovered a surprising connection between obesity and amyloid beta, a protein typically associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
Published in...