Alzheimers

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…

6 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…

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…

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 months ago