Alzheimers

Scientists reveal how exercise protects the brain from Alzheimer’s

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their…

2 days ago

A hidden Aloe vera compound takes aim at Alzheimer’s

Scientists are continuing to search for new ways to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive brain disorder that affects memory,…

2 weeks ago

Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests

New research suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to a failure in how the brain replays…

3 weeks ago

This one gene may explain most Alzheimer’s cases

A new analysis led by researchers at University College London suggests that Alzheimer's disease may depend far more on one…

1 month ago

A hidden brain signal may reveal Alzheimer’s long before diagnosis

Using a specially designed analysis tool, scientists at Brown University have identified a brain-based biomarker that may help predict whether…

1 month ago

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory

A study reveals that restoring the brain's energy balance may not just slow Alzheimer's -- but actually reverse it. For…

2 months ago

A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins

An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease. In a…

2 months ago

The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s

When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes that shape our physical traits, influence behavior, and help…

2 months ago

Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers have carried out the first investigation of how obesity affects Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). In this work, BBM…

2 months ago

Your body may already have a molecule that helps fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine - a small molecule that regulates many processes in…

3 months ago