New Treatment Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease Signs
A “chaperone” molecule that slows the formation of certain proteins reversed disease signs, including memory impairment, in a mouse model...
Pre-Alzheimer's Memory Problems Linked to Loss of Serotonin
Of people with mild cognitive impairment, those with lower levels of serotonin—a neurotransmitter associated with positive mood, appetite...
Could a handheld device help catch Alzheimer's or Parkinson's early?
A team of researchers based at the University of California, San Diego, who developed a wireless, handheld device to detect specific...
AI that reads brain scans shows promise for finding Alzheimer’s genes
Researchers have sifted through genomes from thousands of individuals in an effort to identify genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. But...
Scientists made the largest map ever of the brain—and it could change the way we treat diseases
The biological material that comprises our brains isn’t easily explored. Understanding that gray matter is rife with challenges that even...
US removes coverage curb on PET scans for Alzheimer's patients
U.S. health officials on Friday lifted curbs on reimbursement of a non-invasive imaging test called amyloid PET used to diagnose...