Protein associated with ovarian cancer exacerbates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s
Houston Methodist scientists identified a protein found in ovarian cancer that may contribute to declining brain function and Alzheimer’s disease,
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Research defines meaningful activity for people with Alzheimer’s disease
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease prefer taking part in familiar activities that are emotionally meaningful over strictly task-oriented activities, new research
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Sleep deprived? Study finds losing a night of sleep may increase Alzheimer’s biomarker
A preliminary study has found that when young, healthy men were deprived of just one night of sleep, they had
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Why are virus-targeting immune cells sniffing around Alzheimer’s patients’ brains?
In a new study published in Nature, Stanford neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., and his colleagues report the startling discovery of
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Alzheimer’s study shows promise in protecting brain from tau
In the wake of recent disappointments over clinical trials targeting amyloid plaque build-up in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are focusing more
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