MEDICINE & HEALTHNew research reveals that nose-picking can potentially facilitate the entry of pathogens through the damaged nasal mucosa, leading to the development of amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read the article to learn more details.
Alzheimer's disease may have been an autoimmune disease all along. Read to learn more. The prevention and cure of Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common type of dementia, have become a huge focus in the past years.
By observing cortical thinning in different patient groups, researchers have discovered that obesity could lead to neurodegeneration that is similar to Alzheimer's Disease. Read to know more.
Scientists developed a novel blood test that could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before a diagnosis. Check it out in this article to know how it works.
A new study shows that smoking could cause a higher chance of memory loss, disorientation, and cognitive decline in middle age people. Read the article to learn more.
Researchers observe the presence higher levels of a certain protein among female brains with Alzheimer's compared to their male counterparts. Read to know more about these findings and their impact.
Researchers come up with a novel blood test that may detect Alzheimer's toxin even years before patients start exhibiting symptoms. Read to know more about these findings and their potential.
Researchers discover how swelling in neural axons is linked to the severity of Alzheimer's disease. Read to know more about these findings and their impact on what is known about Alzheimer's.
The buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain was generally thought to be responsible for dementia symptoms in Alzheimer's disease, but a new theory suggested otherwise. Check out the new theory that proposes another possible cause of the disease.
SuperAgers are found to have improved memory and enlarged neurons. Read to find out more traits, and which age range falls under this group of individuals.
An estimated 6.6 million people in the US who had COVID-19 have suffered neurological conditions, such as stroke, cognitive and memory problems, depression, and anxiety. Read the article to know more.
Scientists are one step closer to creating a treatment for Alzheimer's disease using the new antibody-based therapy used in mice with the disease, showing positive results. Read the article to learn more.
The peptide the scientists developed in research can be done through a nasal spray. It can help protect against epilepsy and Alzheimer’s. Read to know more.
A new study discovered evidence showing the cell mechanisms in the human brain that could affect Alzheimer's disease. Read on to know how wine could "fix" the key mechanisms.
Alcohol is known to have negative effects on health, but how drastic the extent of this damage isn't clear. Read on to find out how four regular units of alcohol are enough to cause cognitive decline.
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers revealed that they successfully identified new blood biomarkers of postoperative delirium. Continue reading to know more about the new Alzheimer preventive discovery.