Alzheimer's Disease

A subset of Alzheimer’s cases may be caused by two copies of a single gene, new research shows

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit ...

High-Fat Diet Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Shows

Health
Rachel Carter

A high-fat diet not only affects our waistlines and hearts, but can it also play a role in developing Alzheimer’s disease? A ...

Cycle of Decline: Neuron Aging in Alzheimer’s Unraveled

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Neurons in Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to re-enter the cell cycle and quickly progress to senescence. Using advanced snRNA-seq techniques, researchers ...

AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to explore how the gut microbiome influences Alzheimer’s disease. Their latest study employs ...

New Insights into Protein Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers made a significant discovery in understanding the mechanisms behind protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. By studying fruit flies, ...

This Eating Habit Is One of the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s, According to a Neurologist

Health
Rachel Carter

Woman eating a bowl of food. When it comes to symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the big one that most people are ...

HIV Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Common HIV drugs could reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Utilizing anonymized prescription data from over 225,000 individuals, the study ...

Lucid Episodes in Dementia Explored

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study explores lucid episodes in individuals with advanced dementia, revealing that these episodes are not confined to imminent death ...

Gene Variant Shields Against Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a genetic variant that significantly lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70%, potentially benefiting hundreds of ...

Revolutionizing Neuron Observation for Disease Insight

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new neuron labeling technology, NeuM, has been developed, offering unprecedented insights into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and ...