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A protein that makes hydrogen sulfide shows potential as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say results of a new study are advancing efforts to exploit a new target for... Read more -
Brain immune cells may drive more damage in females than males with Alzheimer's
More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and two-thirds of them are women, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The... Read more -
Naturally occurring molecule shown to restore memory function in Alzheimer's models
Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor... Read more -
Alzheimer's disease can be reversed in animal models to achieve full neurological recovery
For over a century, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on disease prevention or slowing,... Read more -
New ALS drug stabilizes decline with a trend toward improved strength and mobility for some
Historically, people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience a relentless decline in neurological function that eventually robs them of the... Read more -
Modified tau thwarts aggregation in neurodegenerative disease—while retaining its biological function
A designer version of the tau protein, developed by a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, maintains its... Read more -
Brain's 'pulse generators' grow and shrink as memories are formed, study finds
Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal transmission... Read more -
Menopause hormone therapy does not appear to impact dementia risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk... Read more -
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
As the world's population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer's disease increases. Given the lack... Read more
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NU-9 halts Alzheimer's disease in animal model before symptoms begin
An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease.... Read more -
Alzheimer's disease more prevalent in older people than previously thought
New research, published in Nature, has provided the first ever population-based data on the frequency of Alzheimer's disease neuropathological changes... Read more -
How an antiviral defense mechanism may lead to Alzheimer's disease
One of the main proteins that contributes to Alzheimer's disease is called phospho-tau (p-tau). When p-tau gets too many phosphate... Read more -
Concurrent frailty and depression likely boost dementia risk in older people
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these two... Read more -
Quality of carbohydrates in diet may play key role in prevention of dementia
The quality and quantity of carbohydrates in the diet play a decisive role in the development of dementias. This is... Read more -
Stroke and dementia: Combating loss of function in small vessels of the brain
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions.... Read more
