Scientists have largely focused on the buildup of beta-amyloid as one of the major drivers of Alzheimer’s disease, but more and more research is…
Air pollution may not just be harmful to your lungs and respiratory health. Breathing in fine dust pollution known as particulate matter may also…
Approximately 5 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that appears in one’s later decades. But a rarer version of the disease, known…
Researchers are partnering with NASA to develop a new experiment that will test how amyloid protein clusters—one of the biological markers of Alzheimer’s—form. Known…
Researchers may now be able to predict memory problems far in advance by identifying certain brain activity patterns. In a new study out of…
Americans are deeply worried about developing dementia, yet few have taken scientifically-proven preventative steps to protect their brains, according to a new report. More…
Blood pressure may be an even more important biomarker in understanding why some people develop Alzheimer’s. In a new study, researchers report that people…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, one that scientists believe is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that can impact our…
Was it too good to be true? China last week awarded conditional approval for a new seaweed-based drug for Alzheimer’s, but experts in the…
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
Researchers may have developed a new test that can easily identify prion diseases—a group of diseases that includes “Mad Cow” disease—in a new study….
In another high-level partnership announced this week, philanthropist Bill Gates pledged $10 million to Alzheimer’s research, a figure the Alzheimer’s Association said will lead…
In the latest step toward development of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have identified a rare gene mutation that seemingly prevented a Colombian…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…