Resveratrol Restores Blood-Brain Barrier, Reduces Brain Swelling in Alzheimer’s Patients
Resveratrol, given to Alzheimer's patients, appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, reducing the ability of harmful immune molecules secreted by immune...
New Research Links Alzheimer’s Disease to Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease
Poor oral health is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. What’s not clear is whether gum disease causes the disorder or is merely a...
China Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug Based on Seaweed
The world’s first new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in nearly two decades – and perhaps the only treatment with the potential...
Berries, Apples and Tea May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop...
Sleep Deprivation Accelerates Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease.
Now, studying mice and...
Ashwagandha Shows Promise as ‘Natural’ Alzheimer’s Treatment, Moves Toward Clinical Trials
A promising new natural treatment for Alzheimer's disease is moving toward clinical trials. This will be a major step forward as there is nothing...
Green Tea and Carrot Compounds Reverse Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms in Mouse Study
A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say.
Researchers...
Loss of Restorative, Deep Slow Wave Sleep May Signal Early Onset...
What would you do if you knew how long you had until Alzheimer's disease set in? Don't despair. New research from the University of...
Think You Have Alzheimer’s? Study Say You Might be Right
New research by scientists suggests that people who notice their memory is slipping may be on to something. The research, led by Richard Kryscio,...
New Blood Test Identifies Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
Years before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease manifest, the brain starts changing and neurons slowly begin to degrade. Now scientists at the German Center for...
Wiggling Worms Reveal Link Between Vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
Worms don't wiggle when they have Alzheimer's disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis's lab...
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s 20 Years Before Onset of Cognitive...
Alzheimer's is a debilitating and incurable disease that affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans age 65 and older. Without successful prevention therapies, the number...
