Team discovers ‘item memory’ brain cells

"This knowledge now opens up new avenues for investigating memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease."

UC Irvine • futurity
Sept. 30, 2024 ~5 min

Multiple sclerosis may protect against Alzheimer’s disease

A new study finds evidence that MS patients are less likely to have amyloid plaques, an Alzheimer's disease hallmark, than adults without MS.

Mark Reynolds - Wash. U. in St. Louis • futurity
Aug. 29, 2024 ~7 min


What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Melanie R. McReynolds, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 ~7 min

‘Far from clear’ new Alzheimer’s drugs will make a difference at a population level, say researchers

Cambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impact of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 6, 2024 ~7 min

Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease

Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 12, 2024 ~8 min

AI could predict Alzheimer’s disease risk

A new AI program can say with a high degree of accuracy whether someone will develop Alzheimer's-linked dementia within six years.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
June 26, 2024 ~9 min

Can ketones protect brain networks from Alzheimer’s?

New work builds on previous research showing that ketones can alleviate neurological and cognitive effects.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
June 3, 2024 ~4 min

Stuff in pomegranates can ease Alzheimer’s symptoms

A naturally occurring substance found in pomegranates, strawberries, and walnuts can alleviate Alzheimer's symptoms, a study in mice shows.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 24, 2024 ~4 min


Black adults at risk of Alzheimer’s live in more polluted areas

New research suggests looking at a patient’s address may be just as important for care providers to consider as ordering a brain scan.

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
May 20, 2024 ~7 min

Sleep apnea during REM contributes to verbal memory decline

A study links sleep apnea during REM sleep to verbal memory decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
May 15, 2024 ~5 min

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