Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake: Study suggests Tau tangles, not amyloid plaques, drive daytime napping that precedes dementia 08/13/2019 Health News
Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke 07/19/2019 Health News
When is ‘Alzheimer’s’ not Alzheimer’s? Researchers characterize a different form of dementia 05/01/2019 Health News
New protein for gene editing may improve disease treatment, sustainable manufacturing: Innovation could change how gene editing is approached in the future 04/04/2019 Health News
Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms? Study suggests loss of blood vessels in retina reflect changes in brain health 03/12/2019 Health News
Test detects protein associated with Alzheimer’s and CTE: Findings could lead to early diagnosis, better treatment studies 12/21/2018 Health News
Mobile workers in north Ethiopia vulnerable to visceral leishmaniasis transmission 11/10/2018 Health News
Dutch study estimates 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men set to develop dementia/parkinsonism/stroke: Preventive strategies could, in theory, more than halve lifetime risk for those aged 85-plus, say researchers 10/03/2018 Health News
Even mild physical activity immediately improves memory function: Now you just need to remember to exercise! 09/26/2018 Health News
Molecule capable of halting and reverting Parkinson’s neurodegeneration identified 09/25/2018 Health News
Noninvasive brain stimulation may help treat symptoms of rare movement disorders 08/25/2018 Health News
Study of 21 retired NFL and NHL players doesn’t find evidence of early onset dementia: UB researchers compared retired Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres players to non-contact sport athletes 08/08/2018 Health News
First dementia prevalence data in lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults: Plus: Survival time for people with dementia is six years, regardless of age. And: prevalence of dementia increases with age, even in ‘oldest old’ 07/25/2018 Health News
Novel nuclear medicine probe will help assess new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases 06/30/2018 Health News
New screening tool could help diagnose early cognitive decline in dementia from home 06/21/2018 Health News