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Excessive light pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's, especially in younger people
In some places around the globe, the lights never go off. Streetlights, roadway lighting, and illuminated signs can deter crime,... Read more -
People living with dementia can be powerful design collaborators, research shows
People living with dementia should have more power and creative freedom in collaborative design projects, new research from Heriot-Watt University... Read more -
Novel biomarker could lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, pilot study suggests
New research has discovered a unique and promising avenue for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) earlier—by analyzing AD biomarkers in blood—so... Read more -
Lack of specialized tools could see dementia patients miss out on care improvements
Despite more than half of all residents in aged care having dementia, tools designed to improve quality of care across... Read more -
Promising immunotherapy treatment targets multiple pathogenic hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
Among progressive neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's is one of the most common and most heartbreaking. It robs individuals of their memories... Read more -
Researchers show novel drug rescues memory loss in Alzheimer's mouse model
In a recent development in Alzheimer's disease research, Auburn University scientists have studied a new drug, troriluzole, that can prevent... Read more -
Alzheimer's-like brain changes found in long COVID patients
New research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in... Read more -
Q&A: How a simple blood test could affect how Alzheimer's is diagnosed
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts nearly 7 million Americans, could soon replace more invasive and... Read more -
Q&A: Diagnostic accuracy in the ED for Medicare beneficiaries with and without Alzheimer's disease
Laura Burke, MD, MPH, an emergency physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), is at the forefront of research... Read more -
Traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's this long weekend? Experts have tips
People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.... Read more -
Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer's
GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by... Read more -
Benefits of low-intensity dementia risk reduction program for older Australians reported
Western Sydney University's "Brain Bootcamp" is Australia's first self-guided intervention demonstrating the potential of short lifestyle modifications, even later in... Read more -
Older adults with acute kidney injury face higher dementia risk
Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the... Read more
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Research reveals environmental and disease factors can speed up the brain's biological age
The pace at which the brain ages can vary significantly among individuals, leading to a gap between the estimated biological... Read more -
Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer's disease
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of... Read more
