The Latest Breaking News from Alzheimer Disease

Researchers find that a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease helps kingfishers avoid brain damage while plunge-diving.

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical inactivity. Meanwhile, keeping cognitively, physically, and socially active, and limiting alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk.

It is hoped the findings will help secure earlier detection of the condition.

Despite affecting 55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease still has no cure. But recent advancements in the field have seen a number of promising drugs that can slow the disease’s progression pass late-stage clinical trials.