Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have devised a biomarker test that can spot small amounts of clumping tau protein in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.

The new cell type, called ovoid cells, are ... Opening for a New Type of Drug for Alzheimer's Disease Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific ...

Piller is an investigative journalist for Science. In November 2022, Dennis Selkoe, a Harvard professor of neurologic diseases and among the most celebrated and prolific Alzheimer’s researchers ...

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been postulated over the past three decades. (L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins.

Languages: English. Taking too long to enter the phase of sleep in which we dream may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who ...

More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, a number that is projected to double by 2060. The rise is attributed to several factors, many of them preventable ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific part of the nerve cell protein tau. This is the finding of new research which also offers a better way ...

This essay is adapted from his upcoming book, “Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.” Jan. 24, 2025 Medical advances have beaten back many relentless ...

THEN IN 2019, JOE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. EVEN THOUGH WE WERE UPSET AND A LITTLE IN SHOCK. AND OKAY, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? WE ASKED THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. WE WANT TO GET INVOLVED ...

An Italian family hit hard by Alzheimer’s offers clues about a potential genetic cause of the neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found. In a family of 15 people in northern Italy ...

People who take longer to get to the dreaming part of the sleep cycle are more likely to develop dementia, a new study suggests. Taking longer to enter the dream phase — known as rapid eye ...

Analysis of millions of patient records suggests potential benefits from antimicrobials and harms from antipsychotics. Study: Data-driven discovery of associations between prescribed drugs and ...