Alzheimer's Research UK5d
Risk factors
A risk factor is something that influences our chances developing a disease. There are a mix of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, some that we cannot control like our age and genetics, and some that we ...
USA Today14d
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, Alzheimer's. What to know about the conditions.
The 94-year-old died of heart disease and complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder ...
KOAT Albuquerque14d
What is Alzheimer's disease and how is it detected?
SEVEN NEWS. MORE THAN 53,000 NEW MEXICANS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE BY 2025. THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SAYS THAT’S AN INCREASE OF 2000 PEOPLE PER YEAR. WE ASKED KOAT ...
New York Post14d
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
A puzzling discovery has left doctors scratching their heads: The brain of an American woman with Down syndrome showed all the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease, yet she remained symptom-free ...
alzheimersnewstoday15d
Menopause, synapse health may interact to raise Alzheimer’s risk
Age at menopause may interact with factors related to the health of synapses, or nerve cell connections, to influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women, a study found. Associations between ...
Healthline16d
The Gut-Brain Connection: How it Works and The Role of Nutrition
If your immune system is switched on for too long, it can lead to inflammation, which is associated with a number of brain disorders like depression and Alzheimer’s disease. Lipopolysaccharide ...
verywellhealth19d
Reminisce Therapy For People With Dementia
Reminiscence therapy is a type of therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. This type of therapy encourages a person to recall and share positive memories of the past ...
Science Daily24d
New genetic risk score identifies individuals at risk for heart disease who may benefit most from cholesterol-lowering therapies
Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the ...
Medical Xpress24d
News on brain cancer
Glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, is one of the greatest challenges for medicine, both because it is difficult to treat and because of its high mortality rate ...
Indiatimes24d
Scientists uncover 'root cause' of Alzheimer's disease in breakthrough study
New research suggests that the formation of stress granules, clumps of proteins and RNA under stress, is a potential root cause of Alzheimer's disease. These granules affect biological processes ...
The New York Times25d
Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought for the Right to Plan Her Death
Sandra Demontigny, 45, is facing a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer’s, an illness that runs in her family. the global profile Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few ...