Air pollution — a major cause of global warming — has been on the forefront of the debate regarding climate change. Now, as we…
While some scientists are focused on targeting beta-amyloid plaques to treat Alzheimer’s, others are honing in on another hallmark of the disease — pathological…
In a new field of research, scientists are studying whether microorganisms in the gut may influence brain health and Alzheimer’s. Researchers have found that…
People with Down syndrome are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than the general population. Scientists believe that studying Down syndrome may offer vital…
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The Greek word “apnea” means “without breath.” Sleep apnea is a medical condition that impacts breathing during sleep, and the most common type, obstructive…
Researchers discovered that oxytocin, a hormone known for its role in love, lust and labor, may protect brain cells against the ravages of Alzheimer’s….
The toxic accumulation of four abnormal proteins in the brain is such a harbinger of cognitive decline, one researcher has taken to calling them…
Almost 30 years ago, a small faction of Alzheimer’s researchers proposed the infectious theory of Alzheimer’s — the idea that viruses or bacteria may…
The longstanding “amyloid hypothesis” suggests that Alzheimer’s hallmark beta-amyloid plaques and smaller clumps of beta-amyloid oligomers — proteins highly toxic to brain cells — can…
In the late 1890s, a railroad worker in Frankfurt Germany noticed that his wife, Auguste Deter, was behaving oddly. Gradually her anxiety and mood…
For decades, researchers have been searching for ways to combat the abnormal proteins that appear in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. Despite their best…
Targeting beta-amyloid protein before symptoms of cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s appear is the goal of one trial out of the National Institute on Aging…
The world of developing drugs to fight beta-amyloid has been on a rollercoaster ride the last year, but some scientists aren’t giving up. Researchers…
Researchers have developed yet another blood test that may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The blood test is able to detect core biomarkers of the…