Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University have made a development that could lead to a greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: a…
Despite affecting 55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease still has no cure. But recent advancements in the field have seen a number of promising drugs…
Under normal circumstances, tau protein is part of the brain’s infrastructure, important for stabilizing neurons into their proper shapes. But sometimes tau gets knotted up…
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may be one of the mechanisms that link traumatic brain injury (TBI) with dementia, according to a hypothesis in Alzheimer’s &…
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Psychologists have now discovered that the…
A study published in PNAS Nexus identifies a molecule that may be behind cognitive symptoms, including “brain fog,” experienced by those infected by the SARS-CoV-2…
Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often find limited treatment options and…
High cholesterol and chronic inflammation are suspected to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease; however, these two factors remain poorly understood.
Being diagnosed with dementia can be devastating, but you can live well for many years with the condition. An important part of this is staying…
A simple, cheap and non-invasive blood test could help predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms show.