Acetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.
Study reveals 46.5% of people who were diagnosed with MCI later tested as 'normal' during a follow-up assessment.
While there is an association between obesity during midlife and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say the link doesn't necessarily extend into later life. A new study revealed higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's and lower BMI, especially in older men, was linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and predicted the disease progression.
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Axon myelination is significantly disrupted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also found brain cells of men and women vary significantly in how their genes respond to the neurodegenerative disease.
Researchers discover a form of CD33, which lacked a critical functional domain, correlates with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease.
PLCG2-P522R, a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease, enhances key functions of immune cells.
A new study reveals pericyte degeneration may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.
A new study sheds light onto a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe the findings could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the disease.
Study supports the hypothesis that memories are encoded with the help of epigenetic modification.
An international research team revealed the atomic‐level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta).
Findings could help guide researchers to develop new drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases.
