In a recent study, lean muscle mass appeared to be a protective factor against the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills. Early symptoms include difficulty ...

New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported in July. But ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University will investigate the possibility that specific brain proteins are involved in ...

Light pollution was more strongly correlated with Alzheimer’s disease than some other well-known risk factors.

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells ...

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.

Researchers have identified a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease by focusing on astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells involved in waste removal.

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Sep. 13, 2024 — Scientists have developed new potential therapies that selectively remove aggregated tau proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, and ... New Alzheimer's Studies ...

Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most ...

Leptin, a hormone that helps with weight control, also plays a role in normal cognition. Leptin resistance occurs when the ...