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 ...

This is the eleventh round of call for project proposals to the African Elephant Fund (AEF). The purpose of the call is to allow African elephant range States to apply for funding for projects aimed ...

Medical experts say it's possible the 95-year-old, who was in declining health and suffering from advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, did not even realise his wife of more than 30 years was ...

The scientists hypothesize that long-term use of these anti-inflammatories may clean out the accumulation of plaques that remain a hallmark of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. However ...

So it is fitting that researchers would study a compound found in rosemary and sage-carnosic acid-for its impact on Alzheimer's disease. In the disease, which is the leading cause of dementia and ...

The African elephant in the room: is there such a thing as a true carbon-neutral safari? "I suppose that in a spreadsheet it might be possible," says Lisa Scriven, general manager of Fair Trade ...

This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for memory-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy by targeting these cells to improve memory retention and prevent cognitive decline. The ...

A research team at the University of Cologne discovered that the 1N4R tau protein isoform plays a key role in Alzheimer’s disease by mediating the toxic effects of protein clumps in brain cells. Using ...

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 ...

Gene Hackman “was in very poor health” before his death, which was caused by heart problems and advanced Alzheimer’s disease, officials revealed on Friday. New Mexico Chief Medical Examiner ...

Speaking after a National People's Congress meet, Mr Wang said "making the dragon and elephant dance is the only right choice". He also said, "Supporting, instead of wearing each other down ...

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 ...