Lithium microdose could stop Alzheimer’s from advancing
Some recent studies in rodents have suggested that lithium may help treat Alzheimer’s disease. A new study in rats adds...
Category: Dementia
Examining Neurobiology and Drug Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder that is, in fact, the most common form of dementia. AD is...
What to know about brain atrophy
Brain atrophy refers to a loss of brain cells or a loss in the number of connections between brain cells....
Visual Test May Flag Risk for Parkinson’s Dementia
VANCOUVER — An online visual test may identify patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at highest risk for dementia, results of...
Pro Soccer Players at High Risk for Death From Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s
Professional soccer players appear to be at considerably increased risk for death from neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer disease (AD), amyotrophic...
Subclinical Seizures Linked to Memory Loss?
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts, have observed clinically silent seizures and epileptic activity in the hippocampus...
Epilepsy Drug Normalizes Brain Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease
Abnormal brain activity characteristic of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be “normalized” with a single intravenous infusion of high-dose...
More Evidence Links Sleep to Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have uncovered new evidence of a link between disturbed sleep and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that involves neuronal damage and...
Acute Sleep Loss Increases Blood Levels of Alzheimer’s Biomarker
SAN ANTONIO — Acute sleep loss results in increased plasma levels of tau, which has been proposed as a biomarker...
Light Therapy May Brighten Alzheimer’s Disease Outcomes
Focused light therapy may improve sleep and reduce symptoms of depression and agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and...
