Alzheimer's Disease

New Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Targets Plexin-B1 Protein

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a novel way to potentially slow or halt Alzheimer’s progression by targeting the plexin-B1 protein. Their study shows how ...

Nostalgic Music Affects the Brain and Memory

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Nostalgic music activates brain areas linked to memory, reward, and self-processing. This discovery could help improve the quality of life for ...

What happens in their brains?

Health
Rachel Carter

How come some people develop Alzheimer’s pathology in their brains, yet do not experience any symptoms? Image credit: Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images.This article ...

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is optimizing his brain health. Here are his 5 tips for improving yours.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN correspondent, world traveler and practicing neurosurgeon, considers himself a healthy guy: He exercises and lives an active life, ...

Gut Bacteria’s Link to Alzheimer’s Explored

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers are investigating the connection between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. They believe harmful metabolites from bad bacteria can travel to ...

A dietitian shares the No. 1 food to add to your diet to boost your brain health

Health
Rachel Carter

Although our brains only take up 2% of our bodies, they take a lot of energy to run. In fact, 20% of ...

I’m curing my Alzheimer’s with these simple lifestyle changes

Health
Rachel Carter

Two Alzheimer’s sufferers are publicly claiming to have beaten back the deadly disease —  merely by adopting simple but strict changes in ...

Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins ...

Resilience to Dementia: Having Alzheimer’s Pathology with No Symptoms

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study found that some individuals show no Alzheimer’s symptoms despite having the disease’s brain processes. This “resilient” group has ...

CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals the crucial role of the protein Contactin-4 (CNTN4) in neuron development, impacting both neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer’s ...