Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Rush. Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer's ...

Scientists may have uncovered a new mechanism for treating Alzheimer's disease, offering hope to millions of patients worldwide. The discovery involves the activation of the brain's cellular clean ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — An international team of researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's Disease. For the first time, scientists have developed a ...

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has relied on cognitive symptoms until recently. While brain imaging scans and cerebrospinal fluid assays can be used for Alzheimer’s diagnosis, these methods ...

Have we been wrong about what causes Alzheimer's disease? New research suggests yes. For years, the leading theory for the cause of this neurodegeneration was the accumulation of abnormal proteins ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have spotted changes in brain activity that may point to Alzheimer’s. RapidEye/Getty Images Right now, the most widely accepted theory behind the cause of Alzheimer ...

A neurologist in Colombia, he worked with the world’s largest extended family with Alzheimer’s and helped fuel research to prevent or delay dementia symptoms. By Pam Belluck Dr. Francisco ...

The relationship between mental health and neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer's disease is increasingly becoming a focal point of research. While Alzheimer's has traditionally been linked ...

"Amyloid plaques don't cause Alzheimer's, but if the brain makes too much of it while defending against infections, toxins or biological changes, it can't produce enough Aβ42, causing its levels ...

But that began to change in his early 50s, when he started showing symptoms of what was ultimately diagnosed as early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. At first, he forgot details of conversations he ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo is part of a nationwide study to see if a popular diabetes drug can prevent Alzheimer's. Millions of people worldwide take Metformin, especially to ...

Francisco Lopera defied rebels, cartels and vampire bats to become a pioneering researcher of Alzheimer’s disease. By Jennie Erin Smith Jennie Erin Smith is a freelance science writer.