Protein in blood may predict Alzheimer’s
Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine found that a particular type of protein in the blood may help predict Alzheimer’s disease....
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Newly discovered Alzheimer’s gene may drive earliest brain changes...
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered an Alzheimer’s gene that appears to drive the first appearance of amyloid plaque in the brain. The discovery may lead to new therapies that prevent Alzheimer’s from developing....
read moreCertain personality traits may affect risk of pre-dementia
New research published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society looked at five personality traits: extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism. The team found that certain traits are linked to pre-dementia conditions, such as mild cognitive impairment and motoric...
read moreDrinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect against cognitive decline...
A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network has found that it may be beneficial for middle-age or older adults to consume low to moderate amounts of alcohol in order to slow cognitive decline....
read moreWhy We Remember Some Words More Than Others
Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke have discovered that our brains may recall some common simple words—such as “pig,” “door” and “tank” more often than other common simple words, such as “cat,” “stair,” and “street.”...
read moreAlzheimer’s Gene Risk Triggers Damage to Blood-Brain Barrier...
Although scientists have known for a while that the APOE4 gene is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s, researchers at the University of Southern California recently discovered that the variant is also linked to damage to the blood-brain barrier....
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