Alzheimer

Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementiaAnti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their…

1 month ago
Peristaltic pump flow induces amyloid formationPeristaltic pump flow induces amyloid formation

Peristaltic pump flow induces amyloid formation

The factor that tips you over the edge from being at risk for a disease to actually developing the disease…

2 months ago
Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brainsResearch on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better…

5 months ago
Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s diseaseFalling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s disease

Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who are more vulnerable to financial scams may have brain changes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's…

8 months ago
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s diseaseArtificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease

Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease

Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early…

9 months ago
Groundbreaking study reveals insights into Alzheimer’s disease mechanisms through novel hydrogel matrixGroundbreaking study reveals insights into Alzheimer’s disease mechanisms through novel hydrogel matrix

Groundbreaking study reveals insights into Alzheimer’s disease mechanisms through novel hydrogel matrix

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have unveiled a pioneering study shedding light on the intricate mechanisms…

9 months ago
Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s riskBlast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk

Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk

U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts…

1 year ago
Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementiaLanguage barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new…

1 year ago
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’sNew tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is…

1 year ago
Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded diseaseClues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease

Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease

Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of its members in the prime of…

1 year ago