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Study finds how mRNA used to target Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at The Florey have created a method using mRNA technology to specifically target the harmful protein tau, which accumulates in dementia patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.... read..

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Nanotechnology breakthrough in Israel could transform Alzheimer's care

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 20 (ANI/TPS): Bringing fresh hope for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Israeli and Italian scientists have discovered a new way to fight the disorder by targeting a harmful protein in its early stages.... read..

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Abdominal fat can influence brain health, cognition in high Alzheimer's risk patients: Study

According to researchers at Rutgers Health, the impact of abdominal fat on brain health and cognition is often greater in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer's disease than in women.... read..

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Yoga gives distinct cognitive advantages to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

A new UCLA Health study discovered that Kundalini yoga improved cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline, and reversing ageing and inflammation-associated b... read..

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Alzheimer's breakthrough: Israeli researchers prevent memory deterioration in animal model

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 15 (ANI/TPS): Offering new prospects for early detection and prevention of Alzheimer's symptoms, Israeli researchers succeeded in preventing memory deterioration in an animal model.... read..

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Stomach bug may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

A common gut bacteria that is present in two-thirds of the world's population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.... read..

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Study finds stomach bug that may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease

According to new research, a common gut bacteria found in two-thirds of the world's population may be connected to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.... read..

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Diet has significant impact on risk of Alzheimer's disease: Research

In a detailed study, researchers identify which diets are effective in lowering the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.... read..

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Research shows diet has significant impact on risk of Alzheimer's disease

In a detailed study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Diet's Role in Modifying risk of Alzheimer's Disease: History and Present Understanding, we can finally discover which diets are useful in lowering the chance of getting Alzheimer's dise... read..

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Researchers give more insight into connection between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease

Researchers uncovered how genetic changes in specific types of brain cells can cause the inflammatory response seen in Alzheimer's disease.... read..

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Study sheds light on link between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discovered how genetic abnormalities in particular types of brain cells may lead to the inflammatory response found in Alzheimer's disease.... read..

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Alzheimer's disease is linked to hidden abdominal fat in middle age

According to a study that will be presented next week at the annual conference of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the development of Alzheimer's disease is connected with higher levels of visceral abdominal fat in midlife.... read..

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Study finds how hidden belly fat in midlife is connected with Alzheimer's disease

The development of Alzheimer's disease is associated with higher levels of visceral belly fat in midlife, according to research that will be presented next week at the annual conference of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Fat around the i... read..

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High metabolism could be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease: Study

According to Karolinska Institutet researchers in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, a metabolic increase in the hippocampus indicates an early stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The discovery opens the door to new early intervention... read..

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High metabolism may be early sign of Alzheimer's disease: Study

A metabolic rise in an area of the brain called the hippocampus is an early stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to Karolinska Institutet researchers in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The revelation opens the door to new ... read..

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Chris Hemsworth makes major lifestyle changes after learning he's high risk for Alzheimer's

Actor Chris Hemsworth is giving full attention to his health.... read..

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Israeli research offers new hope for Alzheimer's patients

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 5 (ANI/TPS): An Israeli study shedding new light on the elusive mechanisms behind sporadic Alzheimer's Disease could pave the way for groundbreaking treatments and prevention strategies.... read..

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Graphene oxide nanoflakes lower toxicity of Alzheimer's proteins: Study

The collection of chemicals known as amyloid peptides is thought to be an early driver of Alzheimer's disease. These trigger cell death and are typically found in Alzheimer's patients' brains. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden hav... read..

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China becomes country with highest Alzheimer patients: Report 

China has become the country with the largest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world, the state-run Global Times reported.... read..

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Researchers find how Alzheimer’s disease linked to genetic variants with brain cell function

 Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease (AD) have discovered millions of genetic variations in the genome that contribute to the progression of this progressive neurological illness.... read..

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How do harmful proteins accumulate in Alzheimer's and other diseases?

Under normal conditions, tau protein is a vital component of the brain's infrastructure, helping to stabilise neurons into their appropriate forms. However, tau can become tangled and toxic, harming brain tissue and generating tauopathies, a category of b... read..

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Irisin-based medicines may aid in Alzheimer's disease treatment: Study

 Researchers discovered promising results indicating that irisin-based medicines may aid in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.... read..

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Study finds link between exercise-induced hormone irisin, Alzheimer’s disease

 The first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit the two main symptoms of the disease—the formation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—were created previously. Researchers are now using their model to examine ... read..

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Study finds how specific T cells in brain slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

 Up to 5.8 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease, a neurological ailment marked by a progressive deterioration in cognitive function, including memory loss.... read..

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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

 Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheim... read..

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Exercise-induced hormone irisin may help to reduce Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit two major hallmarks of the condition—the generation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—have now used their model to investig... read..

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