Tulane University researchers created a first-of-its-kind subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by ...

Brain therapies for Alzheimer’s – rTMS and DBS – can slow down the disease. Find out how they work.

Metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice : Shots - Health News An experimental cancer drug that helps the brain turn glucose into energy was able to reverse memory loss in a ...

New research shows that low-intensity repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can restore key synaptic structures ...

The brightly stained dots in this cross-section of a mouse brain highlight the neurons that may help flush out amyloid plaques, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s. Credit: Tsai Laboratory/MIT Picower ...

Scientists have long known that the Alzheimer's brain often features abnormal plaques and tangles, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the brain's vascular system plays in disease ...

The researchers have found an important section of the tau protein that causes it to form harmful tangles in the brain. This section is made up of 111 building blocks (amino acids).

Cholesterol regulation and neuronal vulnerability: The study found that neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC)—a brain region highly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s—are extremely dependent on ...

Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer's Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus ...

Discover the 7 essential nutrients your brain needs to fight Alzheimer's disease. ... Polyphenols can cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in regions associated with learning and memory.

Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65, but it’s never too early to be aware of the warning signs of this common brain disorder. And you may be able to detect them ...