Is Cholesterol Behind Alzheimer’s?
May 14th, 2018
By Emily Woodruff Cholesterol is a word normally linked to heart disease. And we know eating fatty, greasy foods, like burgers, fries and butter…
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Signs of Dementia, Even in Babies
April 23rd, 2018
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…
One Day, a Simple Eye Exam Could Detect Alzheimer’s
April 13th, 2018
What if getting a reliable diagnosis for Alzheimer’s was as easy as visiting your doctor for an eye exam? That’s the question Peter J….
A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s? Antibody Clears Brain Plaques in Mice
April 3rd, 2018
Most scientists believe that Alzheimer’s is caused by a build-up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein, in the brain. Whether this is because the brain…
When Should We Start Taking Drugs to Prevent Alzheimer’s?
March 21st, 2018
It’s no secret that Alzheimer’s drugs aren’t working in clinical trials—potential drugs to treat the disease have a 99.6 percent failure rate. But, according…
Parent’s Age at Onset May Impact Alzheimer’s Risk
February 28th, 2018
We know that Alzheimer’s is a combination of genetic and environmental factors—having a parent with the disease does not necessarily mean you’ll develop it….
Researchers Turn Back the Clock on Alzheimer’s in Animal Study
February 14th, 2018
Although some treatments for Alzheimer’s may slow down the onset of symptoms, there is no cure or way to reverse the disease, and the…
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