The chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized. These weak connections provide a new way for […]
Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia
Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss — yet it is under-researched and often […]
Scientists shift goals in Alzheimer’s research to focus on prevention
After more than 100 years of research on Alzheimer’s disease, scientists are beginning to believe that a cure is not achievable. “The idea that there […]
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s: Six research groups report significant progress – with up to 88% accuracy at spotting the disease About […]
Sorting protein in neurons defends against neurodegenerative disease
Like a sorting machine in an assembly line, a molecule known as VPS35 detects and removes defective proteins from neurons. And similar to other quality […]
Trauma type may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 5 million Americans, a number that’s expected to balloon to 13.8 million by 2050. In its mildest form, the neurodegenerative condition […]
Artificial intelligence could be ‘game changer’ in detecting, managing Alzheimer’s disease
Worldwide, about 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or a related form of dementia. Although 82 percent of seniors in the United […]
Health: Early Alzheimer’s disease due to high cholesterol
Pay attention to the protection against Alzheimer’s on your cholesterol levels High cholesterol increases the risk of an early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and may […]
This 3-Year-Old Girl Is Battling an Incurable Disease Known as Childhood Alzheimer’s
When mother-of-two Sarah Stewart started noticing that her 2-year-old daughter, Mary Mitchell, wasn’t speaking as well as other kids her age, she wondered if her little […]
Naproxen sodium does not slow presymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease
(HealthDay)—Naproxen sodium twice daily is not associated with reduced progression of presymptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) among cognitively intact people at risk for the condition, according […]
Scientists stunned: Jet lag protected fruit flies from Alzheimer’s
Could jet lag make your brain more resilient? Scientists stunned to find fruit flies with constantly changing schedules were LESS likely to get Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s […]
Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified two, extremely rare genetic variants linked to Alzheimer disease (AD) for the first time. These variants, one located in the NOTCH3 gene […]
Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer’s disease
Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according to a […]
Moisturizing may cut dementia chemicals and Alzheimer’s risks
Does moisturizer REALLY cut dementia risk? Study claims healing dry skin reduces chemicals linked to the disease – but that does not mean lotion prevents […]