While not every elderly person develops Alzheimer’s, age is a risk factor for the disease. Currently, one in 10 people over the age of…
Want to slow down, or possibly prevent, age-related memory loss? A new study in the journal Neurology suggests that certain daily activities may do…
For the first time, researchers have determined that a molecule called VPS35 can clear tau proteins, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, in the brain….
People who undergo hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Researchers now have a clearer understanding of how the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 disrupts brain cells, leading to cell death and dementia symptoms. A study…
Among people with the Alzheimer’s gene, women are at greater risk of developing tau tangles, a hallmark of the disease, than men are. The…
New research suggests that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine boosts blood flow to the brain in people with Alzheimer’s, which could potentially slow…
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