Given that, worldwide, one in 10 people older than 65 has Alzheimer's disease (the most common cause of dementia), it's not at all surprising that scientists are researching every possible avenue for ...

If you're already genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease, consuming microplastics could trigger cognitive decline, according to a new study in mice from researchers at the University of Rhode ...

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 ...

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 ...

Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damage. Their work focuses on calcium signaling and how it might ...

Emory researchers discovered blood changes that could allow Alzheimer’s to be detected years before symptoms appear. The team is developing a blood test that may identify early risk and guide ...

Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution ...

EVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Endeavor Health have discovered a gene mutation that may cause fat and waste to build up in the brain, contributing to Alzheimer's disease ...

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A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Dr. Bruce Yankner, professor of genetics and ...

In 2021, 57 million people across the planet were living with dementia. This class of memory-related diseases is the world’s seventh greatest killer, and Alzheimer’s disease is its most common form.