When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease. But the results of that test ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over ...

A growing body of research links insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes, to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. A blood test for insulin resistance can help identify people with early Alzheimer’s ...

For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people suddenly start forgetting names, appointments, or why they walked into a room.

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

The prognosis for Alzheimer’s disease is much better when patients are diagnosed as early as possible. And there’s great news on that front. WTOP talked to two local doctors about an advancement in ...

A simple EEG scan can reveal hidden memory problems in just three minutes, giving doctors a powerful new tool to detect dementia earlier and more accurately. Study: A passive and objective measure of ...

Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

In A Nutshell A mouse study found that low-dose THC combined with celecoxib protected memory and reduced brain damage linked to Alzheimer’s. THC alone reduced toxic proteins but also increased ...