alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers might have developed an incredibly promising way to treat — and possibly vaccinate against — Alzheimer’s disease. 

Mice Memories

Breakthroughs

They might be able to develop a vaccine for the disease as well. 

Potential Alzheimer's Treatment Restores Lost Memories in Mice

A new mouse study seems to have determined how beta-amyloid, a toxic compound linked to Alzheimer's disease, starts to accumulate in the brain.

Bood-Brain Link

Studies

A mouse study found "leakage" of toxic proteins into the brain.

Scientists May Have Discovered the Cause of Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists found traces of aluminum in the same place in donor brains as the toxic protein clumps that eventually cause Alzheimer's Disease.

Medical Metal

The metal may play a role in forming the neuron-killing plaques associated with Alzheimer's.

The Stuff Beer Cans Are Made From Is Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists uncovered a series of epigenetic changes that seem to predict late-onset Alzheimer's disease, hinting at the possibility of future treatments.

Warning Signs

A series of epigenetic changes seem to predict the onset of Alzheimer's.

Scientists Just Found Something That Happens Before Alzheimer's Sets In

Medical researchers gave Alzheimer's patients LSD to see how it affected their cognition. The treatment seemed safe, paving the way for future studies.

Step One

Organic Chemistry

There was no sign that it improved cognition, but it didn't hurt.

Doctors Are Giving Alzheimer's Patients LSD

As they travel in the body, viruses like herpes can soak up proteins that they use to produce the amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's symptoms.

Dangerous Combo

A new mouse study could change our understanding of Alzheimer's disease. 

New Research: Herpes May Make You Get Alzheimer's Earlier

Lost at Sea

As players navigate virtual seas, the app determines whether they're at risk for dementia.

This Video Game Detects Alzheimer's Earlier Than Lab Tests

For an upcoming trial, researchers will inject people genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer's with genes linked to a lowered risk.

Gene Scene

"You can’t change your genes — although maybe with this study you can."

Alzheimer's Trial Will "Bathe" Patients' Brains in Helpful Genes

Yerba santa, a plant dubbed the "holy herb" by native California tribes, could have a previously unknown medical use as an Alzheimer's treatment.

Plant Power

A plant native to California could help in the battle against Alzheimer's.

"Holy Herb" Shows Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment

A combination of molecules could making repairing the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease and other brain injuries as easy as swallowing a pill.

New Neurons

Repairing brain damage could one day be as simple as taking a pill.

New Drug Combo Could Repair the Brains of Alzheimer’s Patients

A new study reveals a way to reverse memory loss in animal models of Alzheimer's disease, and it could one day work in people, too.

Remember Again

The treatment restored three kinds of memory in animal models.

New Research Could Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Patients

A new clinical trial is recruiting patients to see if a drug that stops ALS-related neuron death can also help people with Alzheimer's Disease.