There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s “Doctored.” ...

In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine study has concluded that there could be a significant impact on cognitive ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

New drugs for early Alzheimer’s disease may allow people to live without help for up to 39 additional months, a new study estimates. But experts urge caution.

Genes play a role in whether someone gets Alzheimer's, but new research from Northeastern University psychology and ...

Neurogeneticists  have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain — a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...

Doug Whitney was supposed to develop Alzheimer's by 50. Now scientists are trying to understand why his brain remains healthy ...

A groundbreaking study reveals how a rare combination of genetics, proteomics, and environmental factors may hold the key to ...

This study adds to the growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease may start long before traditional symptoms appear. The fact ...

Exenatide had no disease-modifying effects in a phase 3 trial Parkinson’s disease, despite earlier evidence from a phase 2 ...

Adhering to a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help Hispanic and Latino adults strengthen the tissue connections in ...