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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging health conditions facing older adults today. It is a progressive brain disorder that slowly damages memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple daily activities. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, and available treatments can only manage symptoms rather than stop or reverse the disease, making prevention, awareness, and …

Summary: Alzheimer’s disease affects over 55 million people worldwide and has long been linked to toxic protein buildup and chronic inflammation in the brain. A new review shows that adaptive immune cells—T and B cells—also play a crucial role, sometimes worsening brain damage, sometimes offering protection. These findings suggest Alzheimer’s is not only a disease of plaques and tangles but …

Dementia is on the rise in the U.S., igniting urgency in brain health research. People with a genetic tendency for dementia who follow the Mediterranean diet may lower their dementia risk.  Eat more plants, olive oil and seafood for brain health and dementia prevention. Taking care of our brains should be a top health priority. After all, the brain is …

One of neurologist Anelyssa D’Abreu’s least favorite tasks is giving her patients a dreaded diagnosis: early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. But it’s not quite as bad as it used to be. Today when they ask, “Is there anything we can do?” D’Abreu has a new answer: “Perhaps.” Unlike a decade ago, when D’Abreu had little to offer her patients with Alzheimer’s, there …

Summary: A growing body of research underscores that Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline are not inevitable parts of aging. Lifestyle interventions targeting exercise, diet, social engagement, and cognitive stimulation have been shown in large clinical trials to improve brain function and slow decline. These strategies mirror those proven effective in reducing cardiovascular disease and cancer, suggesting wide-reaching health benefits. The findings …

Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to a new Trinity College Dublin (TCD) study, led by Associate Professor of Biochemistry Gavin Davey, conceived of by student Devin Seward and published in the Journal …

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A new test could help to diagnose memory issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in as little as three minutes. According to recently published findings the test, called the Fastball EEG test, may one day help doctors flag people who need further checks for Alzheimer’s disease without the need for unnecessary waits or time-consuming procedures. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a …

A new study reports that women with Alzheimer’s have fewer unsaturated lipids and more saturated ones in their blood. The same pattern did not show up in men with the disease. Almost two thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women. That gap has puzzled researchers for years. Lipids and Alzheimer’s disease Dr. Cristina Legido-Quigley of King’s College …

UK researchers on Wednesday announced the trial of a blood test for Alzheimer’s, which it is hoped will transform the diagnosis of the disease. Researchers at University College London (UCL) will assess whether the test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis from 70 percent to over 90 percent. Medics say early diagnosis is critical with Alzheimer’s, which is the most …