Alzheimer's Disease
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Could Aspirin Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? Mouse Study Says Maybe.Scientists have found how aspirin might help prevent Alzheimer's disease by helping cells clear the debris that leads to amyloid plaque formation.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Could Herpes Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer's? New Study Backs TheoryAlzheimer's brains had up to twice as much of two common strains of herpes viruses than non-Alzheimer's brains.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Exercise Could Ward Off Dementia for Women — If They Start At the Right AgeFor women, physical fitness in midlife may do more than give the heart a boost; it may also benefit the brain, a new study from Sweden suggests.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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9 Surprising Risk Factors for DementiaHere are nine recent studies that are changing the way we think about how to prevent dementia.
By Nicole Edison Published
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Brain 'Pacemaker' for Alzheimer's Shows Promise In Slowing DeclineImplanting a pacemaker-like device in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could help slow the decline of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Can Young Blood Really Help Treat Alzheimer's?Injecting the blood plasma of healthy young people into people with Alzheimer's disease might be safe, but not all experts are behind the idea.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Glimmers of Link Found Between Heart Problems and Alzheimer'sA weak heart may age parts of the brain by 15 to 20 years.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia RiskThe levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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AI Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Two Years in AdvanceBy Tracy Staedter Published
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