A new study suggests the loss of blood vessels in the retina could signal Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.
Two new studies from researchers at USC provide fresh insight into Alzheimer's risks. Researchers say attending college can stave off dementia and help retain memories in old age. Additionally, researchers report reducing diabetes and hypertension after 50 could increase longevity in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers report a common yeast infection can cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering an inflammatory response that results in the formation of granuloma type structures and temporary memory impairments in mice.
Older people who experience elevated heart rates are at increased risk for developing dementia, researchers report.
A new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.
A new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.
A new study reports the number of people living with dementia globally more than doubled between 1990 and 2016. By 2050, more than 100 million people could be living with dementia related diseases, researchers report. The study suggests people could avoid the risk of developing dementia by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and monitoring blood pressure.
Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES) provided antidepressant effects and reduced stress hormones in mouse models. Additionally, TES induced the expression of genes associated with the development and growth of hippocampal neurons. When tested in models of Alzheimer's, TES improved memory and reduced amyloid beta deposits in the hippocampus of the animals.
Researchers investigate the role the blood-brain barrier may play in age-related memory problems.
Researchers from WUSTL have identified a compound that targets APOE in mouse brains and which protects against Alzheimer's disease. The APOE4 genetic variant increases the risk of people developing Alzheimer's disease. The findings offer new possible avenues of treating the disease in humans.
Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
