Study reports a metabolite produced following the consumption of dietary soy may lower risk factors for dementia. Read More
People living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease than those living in quieter neighborhoods. Read More
People who experience severe apathy have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. Read More
New artificial intelligence technology will analyze clinical data, brain images, and genetic information from Alzheimer's patients to look for new biomarkers associated with the neurodegenerative disease. Read More
Impaired blood flow to specific areas of the brain coincides with Tau buildup in Alzheimer's patients. As cognition declines, the relationship between vascular dysfunction and Tau accumulation strengthens. Read More
Researchers report there is no increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia in those who received general anesthesia compared to those who didn't. Read More
The Alzheimer's risk gene ApoE4 hampers the process of endocytosis in astrocytes. Read More
An examination of brainstems from children and young adults constantly exposed to air pollution reveals markers of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease. Findings suggest air pollution poses risks of serious neurological damage from an early age. Read More
Amyloid plaques form in the same location and spread in the same way in the brains of people with both obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease. Read More
PLCG2-P522R, a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease, enhances key functions of immune cells. Read More
Alzheimer's disease may be driven by excessive fructose metabolism in the brain. The findings shed light on why diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Read More
People with PTSD were more than twice as likely to develop dementia than the general population. Read More
