New research indicates that when it comes to verbal memory, the later you hit menopause the better. We know that varying levels of estrogen…
There is no one reason why some people get Alzheimer’s and others do not. Most scientists point to genetics and lifestyle as the main…
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…
Researchers have been searching for ways to restore memories lost Alzheimer’s. What if instead of restoration, we rewired the brain itself? For years, researchers…
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…
As Alzheimer’s diagnoses rise and treatments in clinical trials continue to stall, the cost of the disease is going up—to the tune of $277…
A compound found in beets that give them their distinctive red color may also hold the key to stopping the processes in the brain…
As with many Alzheimer’s patients, it was the family who suggested my mother get her memory tested. She was 68 years old, repeating herself,…
As Alzheimer’s progresses, getting a normal night’s sleep becomes difficult for patients. Researchers believe disturbances in Alzheimer’s patients’ sleep patterns may be caused by several factors: the…
Four dementia researchers have been awarded the world’s top prize in neuroscience, the Brain Prize, for work that has revolutionized how we understand Alzheimer’s…
Research finds a link between levels of beta-amyloid in people without Alzheimer’s symptoms, and the age at which their parents begin experiencing symptoms of…
It’s easy to get lost in the advice for preventing Alzheimer’s: The research on prevention measures like brain games, alcohol intake and diet seems…
Scientists have discovered that disturbed sleep patterns may indicate Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur, and Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the brain that affect…
New research suggests that anosognosia, or the lack of insight, is associated with Alzheimer’s pathology and increased risk of developing dementia. Many of us…