Scientists found that deposits of fat and calcium under the retina could be indicators of Alzheimer’s. Is the health of the brain reflected in…
Cholesterol is a word normally linked to heart disease. And we know eating fatty, greasy foods, like burgers, fries and butter can heighten your…
Dementia and depression may be more closely linked than they appear. While scientists aren’t sure what exactly causes dementia, depression falls into a category…
Repeated blows to the head, like those potentially sustained in football or boxing, have long been shown to contribute to long-term neurological damage. But…
The Alzheimer’s clinical trial success rate isn’t pretty: A 99.6 percent failure rate means there are only four approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s on…
Scientists highlight that targeting amyloid early on in patients’ progression of Alzheimer’s is key to treating the disease effectively. By the time a patient…
A new study released by the University of Montana showed that symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease were present in those who had been exposed to…
Peter Snyder of Lifespan Hospital System discusses retinal imaging’s potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s early, even before symptoms appear. What if getting a reliable…
New research indicates that when it comes to verbal memory, the later you hit menopause the better. We know that varying levels of estrogen…
In a mice study, researchers have developed an antibody to clears amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Most scientists believe that Alzheimer’s is caused…
A new report that a simple daily dose of ibuprofen could eradicate Alzheimer’s is circling the web. While the study that has sparked this…
As scientists continue to search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, a study from University of Texas Southwestern suggests that a drug might already exist…
Experimental drugs for Alzheimer’s disease have a 99.6 percent failure rate. Not such a great track record. But, according to an expert in the…
A compound found in beets that give them their distinctive red color may also hold the key to stopping the processes in the brain…
Almost anyone over the age of 30 can tell you that their memory is not quite as sharp as it used to be. Whether…