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Researchers may have found the molecular-level cause for Alzheimer's by looking deeper into the DNA tangles in the brains of dementia patients.

Scientists May Have Found the Molecular-Level Cause for Alzheimer’s

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is about to kick off a groundbreaking clinical trial of a new nasal vaccine meant to prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's — 20 years of research in the making.

A Hospital Is About to Start Testing an Anti-Alzheimer’s Nasal Spray

By Victor Tangermann

Three members of an independent advisory panel to the FDA resigned in protest after the agency approved a controversial Alzheimer's treatment.

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Furious FDA Advisors Resign to Protest Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug That They Say Doesn’t Work

By Dan Robitzski

IBM developed an algorithm that can predict who might develop Alzheimer's disease by spotting changes in their writing style.

IBM Algorithm Can Tell Who’s Going to Get Alzheimer’s by Reading Their Writing

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have created chimeric mice with human brain cells in the hope that the animals could revolutionize Alzheimer's research.

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Scientists Create Mice Containing Active Human Brain Cells

By Kristin Houser

Researchers claim they have made significant progress in developing a blood test that can detect Alzheimer's up to 20 years before any symptoms appear.

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New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s 20 Years Before Symptoms

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have implanted transparent skulls into mice to get an unimpeded look at their brain activity on a wider scale over a longer period.

Scientists Add Windows to Mice Skulls to Watch Their Brains

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is officially considering the use of the first-ever medical device to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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The FDA Is Considering First-Ever Machine to Treat Alzheimer’s

By Victor Tangermann

A dementia reversal treatment is moving from animal testing to human safety trials thanks to $10 million in funding from the Australian government.

Treatment to Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms Moving to Human Trials

By Kristin Houser

Clearing Faulty Cells Out Of The Brain May Stave Off Cognitive Decline

Clearing Faulty Cells Out Of The Brain May Stave Off Cognitive Decline

By Dan Robitzski

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Scientists Claim They Found a Drug That “Significantly Reverses Memory Loss”

By Lou Del Bello

We Are on the Path to Reversing the Damage Caused by Alzheimer’s

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We Are on the Path to Reversing the Damage Caused by Alzheimer’s

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We May Have Uncovered the First Mental Exercise to Prevent Dementia

Alzheimer's starts outside the brain

New Research Suggests Alzheimer’s Starts Outside the Brain

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Potential Vaccine and Oral Medication for Alzheimer’s Disease in Human Trials

We Now Have a Detailed Model of the Protein Structure Linked to Alzheimer’s

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We Now Have a Detailed Model of the Protein Structure Linked to Alzheimer’s

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New Evidence Suggests Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Destroy Memories, it Only Blocks Them

A New Study Has Uncovered a Way to Potentially Improve Auditory Memory in Adults

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A New Study Has Uncovered a Way to Potentially Improve Auditory Memory in Adults

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Scientists Just Discovered a New Type of Neuron

We May Be Completely Wrong About How Our Brains Form Memories

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We May Be Completely Wrong About How Our Brains Form Memories

Scientists Are Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

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Scientists Are Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

By Kathleen Riley

Dementia Will Be a Treatable Condition in 10 Years

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Dementia Will Be a Treatable Condition in 10 Years

By June Javelosa

New Research Shows How “Lost” Memories Can Be Recovered

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New Research Shows How “Lost” Memories Can Be Recovered

Manipulating One Brain Protein Could Allow Us to Prevent Alzheimer’s

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Manipulating One Brain Protein Could Allow Us to Prevent Alzheimer’s

By Jess Vilvestre

“Young Blood” Transfusions Improve Mental and Physical Performance in Old Mice

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“Young Blood” Transfusions Improve Mental and Physical Performance in Old Mice

By Cecille De Jesus

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The New Drug That Could Treat Alzheimer’s – Introducing NTRX-07

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

New Research Shows Link between Alzheimer’s and Air Pollution

New Research Shows Link between Alzheimer’s and Air Pollution

By Jelor Gallego

“Dormant” Bacteria in Blood Was Just Linked to Several Diseases

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“Dormant” Bacteria in Blood Was Just Linked to Several Diseases

Medicine Shown to Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice

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Medicine Shown to Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice

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New Alzheimer’s Treatment Could Reverse Memory Loss

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New Alzheimer’s Treatment Could Reverse Memory Loss

By Charmaine Caparas

Ultrasound May Open New Avenues For Brain Treatment

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Ultrasound May Open New Avenues For Brain Treatment

By Patrick Caughill

Scientists Say Neuron Repair is Possible

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Scientists Say Neuron Repair is Possible

By Arra Dianne Hifarva

Neurodegenerative Diseases: A New Light, and Maybe A New Hope

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Neurodegenerative Diseases: A New Light, and Maybe A New Hope

By Neil C. Bhavsar

New Blood Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease

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New Blood Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease

By Charmaine Caparas

New Research Shows Protein Injections Can Reverse and Block Alzheimer’s in Mice

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New Research Shows Protein Injections Can Reverse and Block Alzheimer’s in Mice

By Cecille De Jesus

You Can Retrieve Memories from Patients With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

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You Can Retrieve Memories from Patients With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

By June Javelosa

These Are the First-Ever Photos of a Single Protein

These Are the First-Ever Photos of a Single Protein

By Sarah Marquart

Alzheimer’s Drug Surprises Researchers with Anti-Aging Effects

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Alzheimer’s Drug Surprises Researchers with Anti-Aging Effects

By June Javelosa