Alzheimer’s disease

Sleep apnea sufferers who spend less time in deep sleep may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's according to researchers. The American Academy of Neurology's medical journal, Neurology, published research on Wednesday that examined sleep…

A recent study reveals that older persons who regularly use the internet may have a reduced chance of developing dementia. Results from the study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on Wednesday, indicated that…

Alzheimer's disease, which affects 32 million people worldwide, is caused by brain beta-amyloid and tau protein accumulation. Now, a pilot study conducted by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri,…

According to US experts, the earlier women encounter the alteration, the more likely they are to acquire Alzheimer's disease. And the longer you wait between commencing menopause and starting hormone replacement treatment (HRT), the more…

A new study finds that sleeping pills raise the risk of dementia in white people. However, the type and dosage of medication may be variables in explaining the increased risk. It builds on prior research that reveals that persons of…

A blood-based test developed by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN) could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis. The study, which…

Boston medical experts hope to beat Alzheimer's disease by testing a potential treatment on patients who don't have symptoms but are at risk for the progressive disease. Potential Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease Brigham and Women's…

Scientists have devised a new test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease based on markers in a blood sample, a development that could lead to a more accurate risk assessment for the neurological disorder. Specialists must find amyloid plaques,…