The progression of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood, but new research may have found how the plaques that cause it ...

One in five people will develop dementia in their lifetime, but there are early signs that there could be a cure or treatment for the disease in the future.

A new study has revealed that Alzheimer's disease breaks apart nerves and blood vessels in fat tissue throughout the body.

Free radicals generated at a specific site in non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes may promote dementia, according to a ...

Researchers have uncovered a shared brain cell breakdown mechanism behind Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, revealing how ...

The new treatment approach targets restoring normal blood vessel function instead of focusing on neurons or other brain cells, which has been the common strategy until now. A team of scientists co-led ...

Walking a few thousand steps daily may help hold off Alzheimer’s for years, a Mass General Brigham study found. Even moderate ...

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these ...

Walking 3,000 to 7,500 steps daily may slow cognitive decline in older adults with early Alzheimer's, reducing tau buildup and improving brain health.

Researchers discovered that altering the body’s natural rhythm can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s damage. By turning off a circadian protein in mice, they raised NAD+ levels and reduced ...