Now, research has found that higher levels of light pollution are associated with a greater prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Grants from the National Institutes of ...

They have names like Attenborough, Teddy, Desmond, and Thoreau—and like their namesakes, they are committed conservationists.

In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein-;the most important genetic risk factor for ...

“The specific component of fine particle air pollution, or PM2.5, ammonium nitrate, is also implicated in Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in adults, suggesting that PM2.5 may cause ...

Dementia is a general term used to describe various conditions that result in progressive brain decline and memory loss, with Alzheimer's disease being the most prevalent. Alzheimer's is typically ...

Researchers connecting pieces of the massive Alzheimer's puzzle are closer to slotting the next one in place, with yet another link between our guts and brain. Animal studies have demonstrated ...

Alzheimer's disease, the primary cause of dementia in older adults, gradually impairs memory and cognitive abilities. Common signs of dementia include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and ...

A study has shone a light on one crucial supplement that may ... and scientists suggest it could prove crucial in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Remarkably, one such pill is actually ...