Drug Taken for Common Condition May Be Slowing Alzheimer’s Decline
A blood-thinning medication already taken by millions of people for an irregular heartbeat may also be helping to…
Test that could identify signs of Alzheimer’s disease 20 years earlier greenlit for trials
The ability to test for signs of Alzheimer’s disease decades earlier could be a step closer with a…
Common prescription drugs linked to dementia risk in over-55s
Commonly prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia following a scientific study (Image: Getty) Concerns have been raised…
Australians have ‘startlingly’ low awareness of controllable dementia risk factors
One night after a networking event in Sydney, Jane Turner was walking along her street, trying to head…
What went right this week: the good news that matters
The world ‘entered the age of electricity’ Fossil fuels are losing their grip on the global energy market…
Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer’s drugs received one
Less than 20% of people who showed interest in taking new medications for Alzheimer’s disease went on to…
‘Gatekeeper’ lining brain cells may guard against Alzheimer’s disease
Neurons never sit still for long. Receptors move in and out of the cell surface. Signals surge, fade,…
Non-invasive sound therapy shows promise for Alzheimer’s
40Hz auditory therapy clears Alzheimer’s-linked proteins in primates, pointing to a low-cost, non-invasive path for brain health. Alzheimer’s…
The Two Teabags bringing joy and connection to residents in aged care homes
Marina Lee-Warner is a woman of many talents — a marriage celebrant, an artist and a performer who…
7 medical breakthroughs of 2025
For most diseases, the challenge is not a lack of effort but the limits of existing tools and…
Brain Immune Cells May Drive More Damage in Females than Males with Alzheimer’s
“It is well documented that males and females are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at different rates,” said M.…
Study implicates enzyme in neurodegenerative conditions
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, led research identifying the enzyme CEMIP as…