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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.

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Alzheimer's risk patients may benefit from Mediterranean keto diet, study shows gut microbiome changes

Alzheimer's risk patients may benefit from Mediterranean keto diet, study shows gut microbiome changes

9 Apr 2023
The association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

The association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

7 Apr 2023
Non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease result in better quality of life and also save money

Non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease result in better quality of life and also save money

7 Apr 2023
Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

6 Apr 2023
Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

6 Apr 2023
Are hypertension and blood pressure change in early adulthood associated with late-life brain health, and is there variation by sex?

Are hypertension and blood pressure change in early adulthood associated with late-life brain health, and is there variation by sex?

6 Apr 2023
Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

6 Apr 2023
Racial, ethnic minorities with Parkinson's disease have a lower health-related quality of life than whites

Racial, ethnic minorities with Parkinson's disease have a lower health-related quality of life than whites

5 Apr 2023
SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

4 Apr 2023
Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

4 Apr 2023
Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

4 Apr 2023
BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

3 Apr 2023
Age at menopause and hormone therapy use associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Age at menopause and hormone therapy use associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

3 Apr 2023
Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

3 Apr 2023
The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

3 Apr 2023
Manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces complementary fluid flow

Manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces complementary fluid flow

31 Mar 2023
New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

31 Mar 2023
Early life adversity linked to accelerated neurobiological aging, raising vulnerability to depression and Alzheimer's

Early life adversity linked to accelerated neurobiological aging, raising vulnerability to depression and Alzheimer's

30 Mar 2023
ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

30 Mar 2023
Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

30 Mar 2023

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