Alzheimers

Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found new evidence that small clusters of brain tissue grown from the cells of…

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New Alzheimer’s drug repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation

Researchers at King's College London have identified a promising new strategy for tackling Alzheimer's disease by targeting several of the…

5 days ago

The hidden skeleton “gatekeeper” inside brain cells could help fight Alzheimer’s

Brain cells continually pull material from the fluid around them, including nutrients, signaling molecules, and fragments of their own outer…

1 week ago

Alzheimer’s tau protein has a surprising secret role in memory

New research has revealed that tau, a protein best known for its connection to Alzheimer's disease, is also essential for…

2 weeks ago

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain

Alzheimer's disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills brain cells.…

3 weeks ago

Popular joint supplement glucosamine linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression

A widely used supplement marketed for joint pain relief may be linked to faster progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to…

1 month ago

Scientists found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation

The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells. But growing evidence…

2 months ago

Protein traffic jams may explain aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s

Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a major clue to why the brain deteriorates with age. Their research points to…

2 months ago

Scientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting…

2 months ago

Scientists discover why Alzheimer’s risk hits women so much harder

Women not only face higher rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, but new research suggests they may…

2 months ago