People at heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease may be able to slow their cognitive decline by taking more daily steps, a new study suggests. Researchers found people with early, presymptomatic ...

Disrupted sleep patterns in Alzheimer’s disease may be more than a symptom—they could be a driving force. Researchers at Washington University found that the brain’s circadian rhythms are thrown off ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...

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 ...

Two widely available medicines can safely improve brain health in those with early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. These findings can address a critical treatment gap for patients with ...

Researchers at USC have created the first method to noninvasively measure microscopic blood vessel pulses in the human brain. Using advanced 7T MRI, they found these tiny pulsations grow stronger with ...

A Washington man appeared to be destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease — but against all genetic odds, he has eluded the common dementia for decades. Researchers at the Washington University School ...

Novo Nordisk won't add Alzheimer's disease to the list of conditions its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, can treat, despite high hopes and two years of study. The ...