Study shows how common genetic variants in black Americans increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Columbia University have discovered how variants of the ABCA7 gene, common in black Americans, increase the risk of ...
Tag: Alzheimers
Cell community in brain drives Alzheimer’s disease, large-scale analysis reveals
An analysis of more than 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has detected cellular changes that occur in the ...
Cancer drug could treat early-stage Alzheimer’s, study finds
A type of drug developed to treat cancer shows promise as a new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, ...
Cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease predicted by patient’s age, sex and irregular heart rate
Older age, female gender, irregular heart rhythms and daily activity levels can help predict how much cognitive function Alzheimer's patients ...
Scientists target beta-amyloid molecule in search of preventative treatment strategy for Alzheimer’s disease
To combat Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a promising preventive therapeutic approach. They ...
Coffee drinkers better protected against Alzheimer’s disease?
In France, 900,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease or another related disease. The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease depends on ...
How AI can help detect early risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
UC San Francisco scientists have found a way to predict Alzheimer's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear by ...
Blocking a key protein could halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that inhibiting a key protein can stop the destruction ...
Microbiome studies explore why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease
According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's dementia are women. Although part of this gap can ...
Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in a way similar to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with numerous health effects. Although Agent Orange ...
