Alzheimers

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 months ago

Scientists find a hidden weak spot that may trigger Alzheimer’s

They're tiny particles -- with potentially huge human consequences. Researchers at Aarhus University have uncovered a flaw in how cells…

6 months ago

Simple molecule shows remarkable Alzheimer’s reversal in rats

A research team at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil has created a new chemical compound that may…

7 months ago

Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer's…

7 months ago

Scientists find brain cells that could stop Alzheimer’s

In Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain's immune cells) play a double role. They can…

7 months ago

Alzheimer’s might be powered by a broken sleep-wake cycle

Alzheimer's disease often throws a person's daily patterns into disarray. Difficulty sleeping through the night, restless tossing, and frequent daytime…

7 months ago

Resetting the body’s rhythm could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Disrupting communication between the body's internal clock and the brain could help limit neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, according to new…

7 months ago