Unprecedented study of brain immune cells reveals new clues to Alzheimer’s disease progression
The brain’s immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how they change as the…
The brain’s immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how they change as the…
Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia, according…
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood, even accounting…
Neuroscientists from King’s College London have developed an approach that targets a key protein to tackle several features of Alzheimer’s…
For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases, it looks like the risk may go in both directions, according…
For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to…
When looking at genetic variants in a person’s DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having…
Why are conditions such as chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all associated with a higher risk…
Quitting smoking may be associated with a lowered risk of dementia, especially for people who avoid major weight gain after…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias impact approximately 55 million people worldwide, including 7.2 million cases in the United States alone. With 10 million…
For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy,…
A new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…
Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some…
The correlation between smoking and neurodegeneration is well-documented, with one study from 2011 finding heavy smoking in midlife was associated with a…
Severe infections increase the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting illnesses, according to a new study published March 24th…
An updated systematic review of dozens of studies finds that Ginkgo biloba may offer modest short-term improvements for people with…
Vascular dementia — cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels — is a widespread problem, but…
As people age, they display a bias in recognizing emotions as positive—to the point of improperly labeling neutral or negative…
The brain’s health depends on more than just its neurons. A complex network of blood vessels and immune cells acts…
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including…
For decades, the story of Alzheimer’s research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which…
Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a panel…
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to…
Using advanced single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and a widely used preclinical model for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Mass General Brigham…
Red meat consumption is an established risk factor for chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. A new…
An annual review of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease highlights a growing number of active trials – and drugs –…
A research team at the University of Barcelona’s Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) has discovered new molecular mechanisms related to the…
The 21st edition of Sustainability Through Science and Technology Summit 2025 (SIPS 2025), dedicated to Prof. Aaron Ciechanover, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry,…
Over 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh are discovering how lifestyle…
Since becoming only the second Alzheimer’s-modifying drug to gain American Federal Drug Administration approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known…