Immune cells in the brain called microglia can partially break down large amyloid plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's ...

I have a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. For nearly 25 years, I practiced general neurology in Portland, Oregon, and ...

Researchers challenge everything we know about Alzheimer's disease with shocking new findings about amyloid beta protein's role in brain health.

"In people with progressive cognitive decline, the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease requires a demonstration of amyloid and ...

A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a mouse model of ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 30-50% of brains donated to research as “controls” or healthy end up having ...

Microglia have been revealed to first help spread Alzheimer’s disease pathology across the brain and then activate to limit ...

There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects the brain, slowly taking away a person’s ability to think, remember, and live ...

When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these ...

Combining these commonly found ingredients into a drink could protect against arthritis and strengthen the immune system ...