Microglia are known to play an important role in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly what they do has remained a mystery. Scientists in the Bart De…
Many people could greatly improve their odds against developing dementia by making four, low-cost lifestyle changes, Western researchers have discovered.
A team from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has conducted the largest characterization of plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL)…
Globally, approximately 139 million people are expected to have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important tool for identifying changes…
By 2050, around 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Women are more likely…
More than 982,000 individuals in the U.K. are currently living with dementia, a condition that gradually erodes cognitive functions and can significantly impact daily life.
Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells in the central nervous system that support neuronal function, maintain the blood-brain barrier, and contribute to brain repair and homeostasis.…
A study by the team of Prof. Kristel Sleegers (VIB-UAntwerp), published in Acta Neuropathologica, has offered new insights into the genetic factors that drive Alzheimer’s…
A team of UVM scientists led by Mark Nelson, Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has uncovered a novel…
A new study has found no evidence that common modifiable health and lifestyle risk factors are responsible for the elevated dementia risk observed among former…