Alzheimers

A loss of smell is a surprising early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people with the APOE e4 gene, the same one Chris Hemsworth revealed he had two copies of last year, were more likely to…

New class of drugs that delay the development of Alzheimer’s symptoms could save the NHS billions, Chancellor suggests as report suggests cost of caring for those with the disease could rise to £94.1billion by 2040Jeremy Hunt…

The 'beginning of the end' for Alzheimer's disease —that's how one leading UK charity reacted to reports last week that a new drug can slow mental decline by more than a third.Experts in the field were just as upbeat as the Alzheimer's…

The secret to protecting your memory may be a staple of a bodybuilder's diet. RUSH researchers recently discovered that a muscle-building supplement called beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, also called HMB, may help protect memory, reduce…

It was an incredible moment. Researchers told a packed audience at a medical conference in Amsterdam last week that a new drug, donanemab, could significantly slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.We were there, alongside other…

research has suggested that coffee could also have beneficial effects against certain neurodegenerative diseases. (Image: Shutterstock)Researchers wanted to find out if the compounds present in espresso could prevent tau aggregation in…

Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers. But it might do more than just wake you up. Research now published in ACS' Journal of…

The relentless pursuit of detecting and combating the effects of Alzheimer’s disease has posed a grueling battle for families and the medical community, but a simple eye scan at an optometrist’s office may one day help ease that…

A shot of espresso can prevent ALZHEIMER'S protein clumping in lab testsBy Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 19:02 BST, 19 July 2023 <!-- <!-- --> <!--…

Jim Sirois and his wife Sue. Jim was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's more than three years ago and, since starting donanemab, his disease 'really hasn't progressed'Patients and families involved in trials of a blockbuster…