Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage?

A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~8 min

Poor sleep quality could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s

Poor sleep quality is linked to a brain region vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Yale • futurity
April 25, 2025 ~6 min


Can immune cell ‘couriers’ deliver Alzheimer’s therapy?

Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, according to new research.

UC Irvine • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~7 min

Popular diabetes drugs may protect against Alzheimer’s

"It's exciting that these diabetes medications may offer additional benefits, such as protecting brain health."

U. Florida • futurity
April 17, 2025 ~4 min

Your time in high school affects your Alzheimer’s risk

"...your high school experience, not just whether you received a diploma or went on to college, shapes your brain health decades later."

UT Austin • futurity
April 8, 2025 ~5 min

Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses

Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease in people, according to a new study.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
March 25, 2025 ~5 min

Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s

"The eye is a window to the brain reflecting changes associated with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease."

Rory Appleton - Indiana U. • futurity
March 11, 2025 ~4 min

Early dementia screening is seriously underused

While Alzheimer’s disease and dementias are chronically undiagnosed, early detection is rarely used, researchers report.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min


New Alzheimer’s drugs give patients more independent months

"What people want to know is how long they will be able to live independently, not something abstract like the percent change in decline."

Tamara Schneider-Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~8 min

Common sleeping pill may pave way for disorders like Alzheimer’s

A new study holds a warning for people who use a commonly prescribed sleep aid. It may set the stage for disorders like Alzheimer's.

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min

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