Researchers discover second patient who is genetically resistant to Alzheimer’s
This could dramatically change our understanding of the disease.
Tag: alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to overheat and ‘fry like eggs’
Researchers have shown that an essential protein involved in Alzheimer’s causes cells to overheat, which may explain how the disease ...
Amazon indigenous people barely get dementia. Could a pre-industrial lifestyle protect against Alzheimer’s?
The Amazon people may hold the key to slow, healthy aging.
Solving crosswords and number puzzles may make your brain sharper at old age
Older people who regularly solve crosswords and Sudoku have the mental abilities of those ten years their junior.
Machine learning tool 99% accurate at spotting early signs of Alzheimer’s in the lab
That's one job the robots can take, then.
Your brain is cleaning itself while you’re dreaming, new research suggests
Keep it squeaky clean, everybody!
Dementia cases estimated to triple worldwide by 2050, as populations and average age increase
Sometimes, we do have to suffer for our success.
New blood test can determine who’s at risk of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin
Now we just need an efficient treatment.
Hypertension treatment may stave off dementia in some patients
A healthy heart also makes for a healthy brain.
The first symptom of Alzheimer’s is excessive sleepiness
Luckily it's not the only one because I already have it. Double helpings.
New studies explain why many more women than men are affected by Alzheimer’s
There are sex differences that may make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
Researchers test Alzheimer’s vaccine in mice
Finally, the world may soon have a vaccine against the devastating disease.
Brushing your teeth could prevent Alzheimer’s and other diseases
Bacteria causing gingivitis can migrate from the gums to the brain, causing Alzheimer's disease.
Green tea and carrot compounds reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
Spatial memory improved in mice after a special three-month diet.
Scientists may have finally found out what causes Alzheimer’s — and it might actually be those bleeding gums
Gum disease toxins enter the brain where they may cause Alzheimer's, according to new research.
Artificial Intelligence detects Alzheimer’s six years before human diagnosis
The age of AI doctors is dawning upon us.
Diabetes drugs may have protective effects against Alzheimer’s
Antidiabetes medication could reduce Alzheimer's severity.
Bill Gates and other philantropists invest $30 million to boost early Alzheimer’s detection
A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer's.
Scientists reverse damage by key gene involved in Alzheimer’s Disease
The results astonishingly suggest that Alzheimer's effects on the brain could be reversed.
Poor sleep linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The findings underline the importance of good sleep for preserving brain health.
Bill Gates invests $100 million to study and defeat Alzheimer’s
Putting his money where his mouth is: Gates invests massively into addressing Alzheimer's disease.
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Dementia is a syndrome while Alzheimer's is a disease. More key differences between the two after the jump.
Extra-virgin olive oil might prevent Alzheimer’s and protect your brain
It's really, really good for you.
An Alzheimer’s drug could become the unlikely replacer of fillings
No more of that awful drilling in your teeth.
Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer’s, new study shows
Finnish people sure love their sauna - and there could be a good reason for that.
Pollution particles reach the brain, new study finds
Tiny pollution particles have been discovered in brain samples, a finding described as "dreadfully shocking" by researchers.
Light stimulation can help recover Alzheimer’s memories
Recovering memories lost after Alzheimer's can be as simple as flipping a switch - at least for mice. According to a ...
Rare disorder makes patients at loss for words, but isn’t Alzheimer’s
A rare kind of aphasia, abbreviated PPA, leaves people at a loss for words. Patients blabber and stutter, seemingly unable ...
Kept in the dark: half of Alzheimer’s diagnoses aren’t disclosed by doctors
For its annual report, the The Alzheimer’s Association in the US claims that more than half of all reported early ...
Pollution Damages Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolism
City smog significantly lowers children's IQ, while also raising the risk for Alzheimers disease. A new study has found that ...
Long-term memory isn’t stored in synapses, meaning it could be restored even when struck by Alzheimer’s
For a while, the general consensus was that long term memories are stored in synapses. A new UCLA research topples ...
Meditation Could Slow the Progress of Alzheimer’s
Meditation has been shown to have an impact on brain activity, decreasing beta waves and impacting each part differently. Activity ...
Obama funds brain mapping, interesting questions arise
This week, the Obama administration has announced plans to pursue a 10-year, $3 billion research effort aimed at mapping the ...
Increasing brain enzyme may slow Alzheimer’s
The fight against Alzheimer's is a harsh and rugged one, and despite numerous advancements, there still isn't a definitive cure ...