To quickly express learning and memory genes, brain cells snap both strands of DNA in…
Browsing: Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is the most common cause of dementia, affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. It typically begins with mild memory loss and gradually worsens, eventually interfering with daily tasks and cognitive function. Characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits—amyloid plaques and tau tangles—in the brain, Alzheimer’s is currently incurable, though research is rapidly evolving. Ongoing scientific studies are exploring its causes, early detection methods, genetic risk factors, and potential treatments, with the goal of better understanding and ultimately halting or reversing the disease.
Scientists at University of Cincinnati say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should…
PET scans show lipophilic statins may accelerate cognitive decline in vulnerable patients, linking them to…
Spotlight on Amino Acids Causing Tau Protein Toxicity Might Lead to New Therapies Researchers from…
NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in flies.…
Researchers in Canada have launched a home-use dementia risk calculator based on survey data. It…
Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications…
An unexpected discovery: Inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults. Research has previously…
Researchers find new hints that could explain how the disease spreads in human brains. Case…
Lipids May Play a Big Role in Alzheimer’s Progression Alzheimer’s disease is predominant in elderly…
A single biomarker can accurately indicate the presence of underlying neurodegeneration in people with cognitive…
The discovery could have important implications for the health of aging brains and development of…
New research shows that the protein that causes Alzheimer’s Disease’s hallmark brain plaques clings to…
Infections outside the brain may accelerate Alzheimer’s decline by overstimulating immune cells. New research into…
Global brain activity seen on fMRI, and its connection with cerebrospinal fluid flow weaker in…
‘Cognitive Clock’ May Enable Assessment of Risk for Memory and Thinking Problems How old is…
New findings demonstrate how the brain’s memory center operates at a ‘watershed’ making it especially…
Researchers identified the structure of mixed protein aggregates in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s using novel microscopy,…