Scientists have largely focused on the buildup of beta-amyloid as one of the major drivers of Alzheimer’s disease, but more and more research is…
Air pollution may not just be harmful to your lungs and respiratory health. Breathing in fine dust pollution known as particulate matter may also…
Approximately 5 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that appears in one’s later decades. But a rarer version of the disease, known…
Researchers are partnering with NASA to develop a new experiment that will test how amyloid protein clusters—one of the biological markers of Alzheimer’s—form. Known…
Researchers may now be able to predict memory problems far in advance by identifying certain brain activity patterns. In a new study out of…
When dementia strikes, it can often be difficult and emotional for patients to hang up their car keys or give up other aspects of…
Americans are deeply worried about developing dementia, yet few have taken scientifically-proven preventative steps to protect their brains, according to a new report. More…
Blood pressure may be an even more important biomarker in understanding why some people develop Alzheimer’s. In a new study, researchers report that people…
It’s generally accepted that exercising your mind through reading, crossword puzzles and even learning a new language benefits your brain as you age. But…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, one that scientists believe is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that can impact our…
In a new study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers reported the first results of an initial basket trial for neurodegenerative diseases. The trial brings…
Was it too good to be true? China last week awarded conditional approval for a new seaweed-based drug for Alzheimer’s, but experts in the…
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
When it comes to traumatic brain injury and the link to brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or Alzheimer’s, researchers have primarily focused…
Researchers may have developed a new test that can easily identify prion diseases—a group of diseases that includes “Mad Cow” disease—in a new study….