A research team has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study provides critical insights into how ...

Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary ...

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another ...

Alzheimer’s blood tests may one day allow patients and their doctors to track their individual progress in reducing risk, ...

Experimental drug NU-9 -- a small molecule compound approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- improves ...

GLP-1 and SGLT2 drugs — could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in life, a large new study has found.

For years, people have believed that being married protects your health and helps you live longer. Studies have shown that ...

Over time, my first Elaine faded more and more. As the years passed, I learned a lot about how best to care for my second ...

Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the ...

FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only can aid in its ...

“Any physical exercise, whether weight training or aerobic activity, is known to increase levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth. It can also mobilize anti-inflammatory T-cells. This is ...

He says this is a crucial time for brain disease research, as drugs are being developed that show potential to treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer's rather than just slowing its symptoms.