40% Higher Risk: New Study Finds Connection Between Discrimination and Dementia
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that experiencing discrimination throughout one’s life is linked to a higher risk of dementia. The…
Alzheimer’s News
Scientists Reveal New Insights Into the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
The researchers are studying the impact of oxidative stress on the aggregation of peptides. Despite significant progress in research, a cure for many age-related diseases,…
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Strategy: Blocking T Cells To Prevent Neurodegeneration
Findings, in mice, open up drug development possibilities for brain diseases linked to tau protein. Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are…
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough As Scientists Link NAD+ Supplements to Reduced Biomarkers in the Brain
For the first time, a researcher at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences in collaboration with a team at the National Institute on Aging, a division…
Alzheimer’s and Other “Undruggable” Diseases Could Be Treated With Degraded Modified Proteins
Certain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, are currently considered “undruggable” because traditional small-molecule drugs can’t interfere with the proteins responsible for the illnesses. But a new technique…
Mature “Lab Grown” Neurons Hold Promise for Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer’s
Researchers pushed the age limit of human neurons further than previously possible. A team of researchers led by Northwestern University has achieved a breakthrough by…
DNA Methylation Found to Play a Critical Role in Alzheimer’s Disease, Say Mount Sinai Researchers
Findings from novel analytic approach could contribute to discovery of new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease. Mount Sinai researchers have published a study today (February…
Groundbreaking New Treatment Developed for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new molecule developed by researchers at Bar-Ilan University has proven effective in diagnosing Alzheimer’s in its earliest pre-symptomatic stages and in preventing progression of…
Scientists Warn That Fructose Could Drive Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers say an evolutionary foraging instinct that relied on the sugar fructose, may now be fueling the formation of Alzheimer’s disease. An ancient human foraging…
Just Like the Universe: The Brain’s Ability To Perceive Space Expands
Researchers at Salk Institute discovered that the neural networks responsible for spatial perception change in a non-linear fashion and could have implications for neurodegenerative conditions…
New Study Uncovers a Surprising Health Benefit of Education: It Protects Your Gut
Edith Cowan University’s groundbreaking research reveals strong genetic ties and protective effects of education on several gut disorders. The benefits of education are well known,…
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Disease 3.5 Years Before Clinical Diagnosis
A blood-based test could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis according to new research from…
Uncovering the Link Between Immune Cells and Cognitive Decline: Study Offers a New Way to Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease
Could the underproduction of poorly understood immune cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive decline? A recent study published in the journal…
Choline: An Essential Brain-Boosting Nutrient That Most Americans Are Lacking
Choline, a crucial nutrient produced in the liver and present in foods such as eggs, broccoli, beans, meat, and poultry, is vital to human health….
Analysis of Cellular “Vehicles” Sheds New Light on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS
Scientists at Oregon State University have made a key advancement in understanding neurodegenerative diseases by utilizing various biophysical techniques to gain insight into a motor…
Shocking Discovery: Obesity Causes Neurodegeneration Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease
Controlling excess weight could lead to improved health outcomes and slow cognitive decline. A correlation between neurodegeneration in obese people and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients…
Alleviating Symptoms: Brain Stimulation Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Charité have uncovered a brain network that, when stimulated, can alleviate symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, is…
Research Shows Gut Bacteria Affect Brain Health – Reveals New Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings from research on mice suggest a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. A growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens…
