New research suggests that the formation of stress granules, clumps of proteins and RNA under stress, is a potential root ...

When it comes to tau tangles, cortical deposits receive the lion’s share of scientists’ attention, but it is the tiny subcortical regions where tangles originate that might set the course for ...

Imagine you have just been diagnosed with mild cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease. Your doctor might suggest taking ...

Dementia stole more and more of my father's memory, personality, and autonomy. On New Year’s Day at age 94, he took his last ...

Professor Seán Kennelly from the Tallaght Institute of Memory and Cognition believes this study is a major step forward in ...

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...

Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that profoundly alters a person’s memory and cognitive function, affects an estimated ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s,” Charles Piller looks how the amyloid hypothesis took over ...

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Becky and Benny were childhood sweethearts who went their separate ways in college. Now, she is his wife and caretaker as he ...