The Latest Breaking News from Alzheimer Disease

The new clinical trial found that there was a significant reduction in the decline in memory and thinking usually seen in early-stage patients.

According to a new USC study, a mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment. Read more on Dynamite News:

For some people, a rare genetic mutation makes dementia inescapable. Three sisters have decided to confront fate with a genetic test and have joined a research project on possible treatments.

There is currently no cure for the progressive condition

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and the signs differ as it develops

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia

The retina has long been poeticised as the window to the soul, but research now shows it could be a window to the brain and act as an early warning system for cognitive decline.

A more complementary animal model, however, could help researchers better translate the results from animal studies to humans.

As of 2022, an estimated 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, an illness that robs people of their memories, independence and personality, causing suffering to both patients and their families. That number may double by 2060. The U.S. has made considerable investments in Alzheimer’s research, having allocated US$3.5 billion in…