The role of lipids in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Neurons in the brain coexist with and rely on many other cell types to function properly. Astrocytes, which take their…
Neurons in the brain coexist with and rely on many other cell types to function properly. Astrocytes, which take their…
While the word “mutation” may conjure up alarming notions, a mutation in brain immune cells serves a positive role in…
At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer’s disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part…
A team of researchers at the University of Adelaide has found a link between the way that cells produce energy…
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in…
For the first time, scientists have identified a rare population of potentially toxic senescent cells in human brains that can…
The drop in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause brings declines in the volumes of “gray matter,” the cellular matter…
Losing memory is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, a symptom of the disease that depletes a patient’s quality of life. Improving…
One of the most commonly inherited forms of ALS and frontotemporal dementia is referred to as C9 ALS/FTD, so named…
An anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and severe Covid-19 has been identified by a UCL-led…
AD is associated with progressive impairments in memory, language, orientation, and other cognitive skills that affect daily activities throughout the…
Ground-breaking new Curtin University-led research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential…
Rutgers researchers have discovered some of the first molecular insights into how toxic proteins are regulated in neurodegenerative diseases such…
Our body is tuned to function in a synchronous manner with a “circadian” or day-and-night rhythm. Alterations to daily lifestyles…
An experimental study from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid-beta accumulates inside nerve cells, and…
A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has used advanced imaging methods to reveal how the production of the…
Given the progress in therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including the recent approval of aducanumab – the first anti-amyloid immunotherapy…
Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia and current therapeutic strategies cannot prevent, slow down or cure the pathology….
The development of dementia, often from Alzheimer’s disease, late in life is associated with abnormal blood levels of dozens of…
While it has been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, a new study shows they could…
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used gene therapy to prevent learning…
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study…
Enhancing the brain’s lymphatic system when administering immunotherapies may lead to better clinical outcomes for Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to…
This study builds upon two earlier published studies (Mold et al., 2020, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports) from the same…
Amyloid plaques are pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — clumps of misfolded proteins that accumulate in the brain, disrupting…
Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, President Suh Pann-ghill) announced that the research team led by Dr. Jae-Yeol Joo discovered new…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 2, 2020–Autism manifests in myriad forms. Symptoms and severity vary from person to person, but all…