MIT Researchers Discover Gene Linked to Cognitive Resilience in the Elderly
The findings may help explain why some people who lead enriching lives are less prone to Alzheimer’s and age-related dementia. Many people develop Alzheimer’s or…
The findings may help explain why some people who lead enriching lives are less prone to Alzheimer’s and age-related dementia. Many people develop Alzheimer’s or…
Alzheimer’s dementia predicted by brain amyloid levels, age. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when…
Healthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores relating to reasoning and…
33 metabolic compounds linked to dementia could be key to new methods of diagnosis and treatment. Researchers have identified 33 metabolic compounds that are linked…
For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it…
An international team of researchers have identified a new method for clearing senescent cells, which could transform treatments for aging and related conditions. Health scientists…
Cleveland Clinic-led research team used artificial intelligence to uncover association between COVID-19 and brain changes. A new Cleveland Clinic-led study has identified mechanisms by which…
A novel tau protein conformation, cis P-tau, is a toxic early driver of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Silencing of this protein through immunotherapy ameliorates…
Consuming Amino LP7, a specific combination of essential amino acids, could inhibit the development of dementia, shows a study from Japan. Protein intake is known…
Look deep inside the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease, most forms of dementia or the concussion-related syndrome known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and…
A balanced intake of antioxidants could prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Research has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early…
Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long…
Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers. A pilot study, led by Dr. Paul Chazot, Durham…
NIH-funded research reveals clinical trial candidate for those with genetic risk. A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
An anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a UCL-led research team. The researchers estimate…
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury:…
In a major breakthrough, researchers have discovered how amyloid beta — the neurotoxin believed to be at the root of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — forms…
The structural integrity of the brain’s white matter as measured with an advanced MRI technique is lower in cognitively normal people who carry a genetic…