Research News

• Alzheimer's brain damage halved with gene-targeting compound
  Posted 12/07/2017

  New research shows a molecule used against the APOE gene in mice could reduce Alzheimer's related brain damage by half.

• Hormone therapy and Alzheimer's disease
  Posted 11/09/2017

  Introducing hormone treatment for women in early stages of menopause might help decrease their risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

• New Poll Shows the Impact of Caregiving
  Posted 10/31/2017

  Two out of three caregivers say their duties interfere with their own life and work.

• Very Early Research Shows Promise for an Alzheimer's Vaccine.
  Posted 10/26/2017

  Researchers in the United Kingdom derived a promising vaccine from a virus found in cucumbers.

• Time It Takes to Process Written Words May Predict Alzheimer's Onset
  Posted 10/20/2017

  Recent research published in the journal NeuroImage Clinical suggests that the time it takes for someone to process written words may be a reliable predictor of their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

• How brain cells die in Alzheimer's and FTD
  Posted 10/09/2017

  Removal of a gene called LSD1 in mice induces changes that that look unexpectedly like Alzheimer's. Another surprise: The gene is tangled in those with Alzheimer's and FTD, suggesting LSD1 is a central player in these diseases and a drug target.

• Brain's Link To Immune System Might Help Explain Alzheimer's
  Posted 10/03/2017

  The discovery that lymph vessels in the brain help remove waste suggests glitches in the lymph system might be involved in Alzheimer's and a variety of other brain diseases.

• Alzheimer's disease: When does personality start to change?
  Posted 09/22/2017

  New study recently investigates if personality changes precede mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

• New Information About Alzheimer's Disease Provides Hope for a Cure
  Posted 09/20/2017

  Research shows that one of the most toxic effects of the ApoE4 gene so important to Alzheimer's disease may be the result of an immune response to tau, a different protein.

• Good Sleep and Alzheimer's
  Posted 09/08/2017

  Can getting quality sleep help prevent Alzheimer's disease?