Alzheimers

Scientists just found the brain’s hidden defense against Alzheimer’s

Scientists at UCLA Health and UC San Francisco have discovered why certain brain cells are better equipped than others to…

2 weeks ago

Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to…

3 weeks ago

Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new way to estimate when a person…

3 weeks ago

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…

3 weeks 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,…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

3 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…

3 months ago