Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia

People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss, according to a preclinical study.

A new study found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a test

Two doses of an FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer’s proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers. The study hints at the potential

Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors.

Neuroscientists found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mice by using a peptide to interfere with an enzyme that