Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, and a decades-old drug could be the key to stopping the condition in its tracks. It is well established that ...

Is the IDOL enzyme the key to stopping Alzheimer's? New research shows that blocking this single target can dissolve brain plaques and boost cognitive resilience.

While physicians and scientists have long known that Alzheimer's disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the brain, they have struggled to understand how these harmful fragments are ...

The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have identified a promising drug target for Alzheimer's disease. The team found that removing an enzyme from neurons in the brain substantially reduces ...

In other words, Alzheimer’s profoundly wounds not just the diagnosed individuals, but their families. That’s why a new study from Northwestern University offers so much hope, because if researchers ...

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 ...

Studies reveal the therapeutic mechanism of action for levetiracetam to prevent the production of Aβ and, consequently, downstream irreversible damage.

Dr. Oz discusses a potential Alzheimer's cure, lifestyle changes for prevention, and actress Marcia Gay Harden shares her family's experience with the disease.