Mice kept more brain tissue and performed better on a memory test after researchers blocked…
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.
A large study found that people who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with dementia…
New research suggests that healthy brain aging may reflect a shift in cognitive priorities rather…
A transplant drug improved brain blood flow in a four-week study of healthy adults at…
A common Alzheimer’s risk gene may make the brain more vulnerable to a diet heavy…
A rare mutation may keep a major Alzheimer’s risk gene from damaging the brain’s protective…
Researchers have developed a machine-learning “speech clock” that estimates age from subtle patterns in how…
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia.…
Mathematics may offer a new way to investigate the complex chemistry behind Alzheimer’s-related plaque formation.…
The fluid surrounding the brain may hold another clue to Alzheimer’s, with elevated levels of…
A study found that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration, the progressive damage and loss of…
Scientists have long focused on how Alzheimer’s-linked tau reaches dendrites, but new research suggests the…
As tau builds up in the brain, the brain waves that help form memories during…
A study suggests that increasing SORLA protein levels could help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on…
Widely used osteoporosis drugs were associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related…
Depression in later life may be an early warning from the brain, appearing years before…
A new study suggests that brain imaging could detect Alzheimer’s disease more than seven years…