New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Genetic testing of common and rare variants in dementia patients from a memory clinic | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
2023 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimers Dement 19, 1598–1695 (2023). Campion D, et al. Early-onset autosomal dominant…
Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans?
Scientists on Tuesday reported that they had reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice, a feat that offers hope of…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study
Hong Kong researchers have found that a gene variant more prevalent among ethnic Chinese people can lead to…
HK researchers uncover gene leading to faster Alzheimer’s progression
Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, president of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong…
Dementia risk could be slashed by ‘single most important’ food, study says
Researchers have identified a specific food that can help to lower the risk 06:00, 27 Sep 2025Updated 08:00,…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Microplastics May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage
A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s…
NHS warning issued to anyone who takes statins for high cholesterol
Everyone in the UK who has been prescribed the medication is urged to follow NHS advice about one…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…
Can exercise video games help keep it at bay?
Mild cognitive impairment can involve struggles with memory, and may increase a person’s chances of developing dementia. Osteopathic…