Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer’s…
A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail—This approach could soon make Alzheimer’s…
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become…
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex are directly…
A multitude of genes have been linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically how those genes might influence the progression of neurodegeneration remains something…
Europe’s medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, reversing an earlier decision not to give…
Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling process called mitophagy, which is crucial for the…
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in…
Structural analysis shows Alzheimer’s disease mutation produces ‘cottonwool’ structures in the brain
An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has discovered how unusual spherical structures form in the brains of people with a mutation that causes a…
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of memory.…