A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated…
Misplaced car keys, forgotten names and other lapses in memory are a normal part of life, especially as you age. However, more serious memory problems…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that genetic messages are misplaced in nerve cells in a model of Alzheimer’s disease and…
A new study led by scientists from BGI Genomics’ Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) has identified early biomarkers and disease neurons associated with Alzheimer’s…
Living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may increase risk of inflammation and dementia biomarkers
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Neurology.…
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England. While…
A crucial link between the brain’s cleaning system and deterioration of neurons associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.
Why do some older adults easily remember the name of a new acquaintance or the location of their keys, while others struggle with everyday recall—despite…
A collaborative team of researchers has succeeded in revealing the high-resolution structures of amyloid β (Aβ40) fibrils carrying the Tottori-type familial mutation (D7N) by leveraging…
Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide—and this number is only projected to grow. By 2030, 78 million people are estimated to have dementia. By…