AI can detect hypertension and diabetes by looking at your face and eyes
AI systems are being developed to detect hidden health risks from ordinary-looking images of the face, palms and…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
Brain shrinkage biomarker may predict early-onset Alzheimer’s progression
In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain’s gray matter…
Physical Activity Paradox: Why Some Exercise Raises Dementia Risk While Leisure Workouts Protect the Brain
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
Your Heart & Your Brain Are Craving More Of This Under-Consumed Nutrient
Omega-3 fatty acids are often associated with heart health, but their potential role in brain health may be…
Brain changes detect Alzheimer’s seven years before plaques appear
A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by brain imaging more than seven years earlier…
This Common Type of Medication Is Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
NOACs, also known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are newer blood-thinning medications used to prevent strokes and blood…
Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
Newer blood thinners were linked to slightly slower memory and thinking decline in people with both Alzheimer’s disease…
Alzheimer’s markers show crucial differences across diverse global populations
Established Alzheimer’s markers are also detected in blood samples from Nigeria and Tanzania. But other proteins in the…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…