In searching for a possible therapeutic target to stop the progress of this disease, an international scientific team, led by researchers at the Department of…
The UK’s state-run health service said Thursday it will not offer two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, citing high costs and “too small” benefits.
About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes.…
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell…
A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool, a new study has revealed.
A new international study coordinated by the European Alzheimer’s and Dementia Biobank (EADB) consortium sheds light on how genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)…
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60% and 70% of…
The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. One way axonal function may be hindered is…
People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer’s disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study.
Many experts believe that social isolation is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. But a new study, led by UC San Francisco and Boston University,…