Health News

Reducing Risks Could Cut Alzheimer's
Moderate lifestyle changes may seem small, but they can provide large returns in better health. Exercising and smoking cessation are among modifiable changes capable of reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Staying Healthy Wards off Dementia
Eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids may not seem like causes of dementia. But they appear to matter much more than we think.
Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's
With our growing and aging population, more people are becoming concerned about Alzheimer's disease. When is it appropriate to be tested, and how do people understand the results and risks?
Brain Disease Caused by Chronic Stress
Scientists have long linked chronic stress to brain degeneration. Now they may have identified the connection. These findings could ultimately aid in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease.
It's In the Genes
A protein created by a gene that causes Alzheimer’s disease prevents the brain from ridding itself of amyloid beta, the main culprit in the plaques and tangles that are hallmarks of the disease.
A New Sign of Alzheimer's
People with Alzheimer’s disease have higher concentrations of a particular protein in their spinal fluid than people without the disease, recent research suggests.
A Spice That Fights Alzheimer's
Could cinnamon really help fight Alzheimer's disease?
Before the Sun Goes Down
Elderly adults who live in institutions like nursing homes are more likely to experience a syndrome known as “sundowning”—and now researchers have clues as to why.
Trigger for Rare, Fatal Disease Uncovered
The triggers for some diseases are never discovered. But often times when they are it offers substantial aid toward finding ways to prevent and treat such diseases.
Molecular Superhero Slows Alzheimer’s
A naturally occurring brain protein could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have discovered a "molecular chaperone" - a type of protein that responds to disease - and its ability to kill toxic Alzheimer's tangles in the brain.