Sep. 13, 2024 — Scientists have developed new potential therapies that selectively remove aggregated tau proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, and ... New Alzheimer's Studies ...

Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) is conceptualized as a progressive consequence of two hallmark pathological changes in gray matter, in particular, extracellular amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary ...

Alzheimer’s disease slowly takes over the mind. Long before symptoms occur, brain cells are gradually losing their function. Eventually they wither away, eroding brain networks that store memories.

After a lull of nearly 2 decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved some novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease since 2021. Most of these drugs are antibody ...

That disease is Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, which causes untold pain to people and their relatives. It and other forms of dementia are seen as a ticking time bomb ready to ...

Your home address could determine the likelihood of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study suggests. Researchers from University of Michigan Medical School analyzed Medicare claims for nearly ...

“I remember a couple instances in which she went to hit me with a cane,” says Elizabeth Edgerly, the senior director of care and support for The Alzheimer’s Association. People with Alzheimer’s ...

A specific type of diabetes medication has been associated with a lower risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in a study published today. The South Korean study followed 358,862 ...

A dark horse effort to treat Alzheimer’s disease, already marred by a data manipulation scandal, fell short in a randomized trial reported Tuesday afternoon. Athira Pharma said that Alzheimer ...

Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in Alzheimer's early stages, revealing potential new targets and routes for prevention.

A big part of his charitable efforts is dedicated to public health, particularly as an advocate for Alzheimer's research. Gates' own father battled Alzheimer's, and since that diagnosis ...

It's estimated that a staggering 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK. The condition is characterised by a collection of symptoms resulting from brain damage caused by various ...