Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia

A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain — not just age — may be key to determining who will benefit

Researchers have discovered how harmful tau proteins damage the essential operating instructions for our brain cells, a finding which could lead to new treatments.

Blood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, at least for some patients. But the researchers are cautious in their interpretations and see

A subset of neurons related to memory and neuroplasticity continue to migrate into the brain through toddlerhood.

People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new