Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.…
The development of dementia late in life, often from Alzheimer’s disease, is associated with abnormal blood levels of dozens of proteins up to five years…
Just as some elderly drivers need to give up their car keys, older gun owners may eventually face “firearm retirement.” And a preliminary study suggests…
Research into Alzheimer’s disease took another major leap forward as researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, succeeded in describing in detail how the pulsations…
While it has been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, a new study shows they could be a means for understanding…
In the largest study of the associations between smoking and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate…
During the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a protein called tau accumulates and spreads in the brain. Understanding the mechanisms behind tau spread—and its…
Since the discovery of Alzheimer’s disease over a century ago, two hallmarks of the devastating illness have taken center stage.
It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs…
After Maria Turner’s minivan was totaled in an accident a dozen years ago, she grew impatient waiting for the insurance company to process the claim.…