Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in ...

Revealed for the first time is the key role lipids—essential fat molecules in the body—may have in the risk of the disease ...

The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” are often used interchangeably. They are related, but there are important differences, ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a ...

New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid ...

Free time is a premium in Susan Vassallo's life these days. Her children are grown and out of the house but she juggles a job and caregiving for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease. Both are full time ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discovered that the protein midkine inhibits the formation of amyloid ...

A computer program predicts with more than 75% accuracy who will develop dementia in the near future. D.C. residents drive ...

Longer-term data show that donanemab’s cognitive benefits continue to grow over time, and earlier initiation reduces the risk for progression, with no new safety signals.

Study links early smell loss in Alzheimer’s to immune cells removing key brain fibers, suggesting potential for early ...

In the spring of 2022, Marla Neise's brother noticed she was experiencing memory issues and confusion at the company where they work. "I couldn't balance a checkbook, put things in an order or stay ...

Scientists have identified a breakdown in cholesterol transport to neurons in Alzheimer’s disease, a defect linked to the ...