Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers predict rapid cognitive decline in very old adults
Cognitive decline in very old adults has been considered for decades to be an almost inevitable consequence of…
Real-time monitoring shows how daily habits influence cognitive performance in older adults
New research using smartwatches shows that older adults can accurately assess how well they are thinking in the…
Women with Parkinson’s may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s pathology
Women with Parkinson’s disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain than men, according to…
Women with Parkinson’s Have More Amyloid Plaques than Men
Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images A study led by the Mayo Clinic Arizona shows women with Parkinson’s disease have greater…
Iron overload gradually increases neurons’ vulnerability to neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases affect tens of millions of people worldwide. Among these, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases are the most…
The blood metabolome of brain health in midlife and influences of genes, microbiome and exposome
Study populationRotterdam Study The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based study from the Ommoord district of Rotterdam, The…
Popular pain supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline — and death
Pain is temporary, but a pain relief pill could have detrimental effects on the brain. About 42% of…
Psychological traits may uncover why Alzheimer’s biology differs between patients
A postmortem multi-omics study suggests that long-standing traits such as neuroticism, loneliness, and purpose in life may track…
Fish oil supplements may not prevent Alzheimer’s-related decline
LOS ANGELES — Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part due to purported cognitive…
Poll reveals gaps in brain health awareness among older adults
Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it’s very important to keep their brains healthy as they…
Blood proteins reveal which aging cells may raise disease risk
A large plasma proteomics study shows that aging patterns in specific cell types may help identify who is…
Experimental Copper-Based Drug Clears Alzheimer’s Plaques and Boosts Memory in Mice
Copper diacetyl bis(4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone), or Cu(ATSM), restored a key waste-removal system in the brain, reducing toxic amyloid-beta buildup and…