A new study is prompting scientists to take a second look at the potential role of a specific combination of THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, and a common pharmaceutical drug in ...

A growing body of research points to chronic, low-grade inflammation inside the brain as a possible accelerant of Alzheimer’s disease, not just a bystander response to damage already done. The 2024 ...

New research has linked levels of vitamin D in midlife with toxic tangles of tau protein that accumulate in the brains of ...

More than 9 out of 10 Alzheimer's cases could be driven by specific variations in a single gene and the protein it produces, a new study reveals, suggesting that treatments targeting this well-known ...

Scientists may have found a way to stop Alzheimer’s damage before it starts — by “melting” the tiny protein clumps that are the early triggers of the disease. Alzheimer’s has long been linked to ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Using an experimental drug called FP802, researchers blocked the protein pair from binding and saw effects of the disease—such as cell death —slow significantly. According to the research team, future ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new role for little-known brain cells called tanycytes that may influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These specialized cells appear to help remove ...

The NIH-backed AHEAD study is testing whether treating amyloid buildup in symptom-free adults can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s how early detection works. Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 ...

Retired headteacher Keith Oliver, 70, from Canterbury, Kent, was diagnosed with young-onset dementia on New Year’s Eve 2010, ...