Alzheimers

A picture showing a man nose-picking. — X/@stsThe filthy behaviour of picking noses that most people have in private may enhance their chance of Alzheimer's disease, as per scientists.Griffith University researchers discovered a tiny…

It started with the occasional word loss. Sarah Widmeyer’s mother, Elaine, would forget words like “zoo” and instead call it “the place where they keep the animals.” Then came the paranoia.“Mom started to become very paranoid,” said…

In the recently released film Goldfish, Anamika (Kalki Koechlin) is woken up in the wee hours of the morning only to find her mother Sadhana (Deepti Naval) wandering on the streets, all dressed up for a BBC…

Researchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that displays two major hallmarks of the condition -- the generation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles -- have now used…

*Editor's Note: This story was first published in 2019. Today, the information remains accurate and essential health advice.  Today's leading health experts recommend putting lots of good bacteria in our gut in the form of probiotic foods…

Both analyses indicated that four gut conditions were associated with a higher risk of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, the researchers said. (Image: Shutterstock)Parkinson’s is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable…

New Alzheimer's research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to "sundowning" -- the worsening of symptoms late in the day -- and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease's progression.…

A new vaccine that appears to stop Alzheimer's in its tracks is adding to optimism that this could be the beginning of the end for the disease.  A study of the jab in mice found that not only did the shot clear harmful amyloid plaque from…

People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer's disease may lose their ability to detect odors earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future memory and…

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD…