5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (813+ words) Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, especially in older adults. It is a condition that slowly damages the brain, leading to memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with daily activities. At first, the signs may be mild, such…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (781+ words) Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of memory loss in older adults. It gradually damages brain cells, leading to problems with thinking, behavior, and daily life. Families often see this…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (590+ words) Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin" because the body makes it when the skin is exposed to sunlight. It is well known for helping keep bones strong, but scientists are now discovering that it may also play an…...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago  (468+ words) A new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease, focused on strengthening the brain's waste disposal system, has shown promising results in animal models. The strategy, which acts on a receptor called DDR2, reduced toxic proteins and improved memory in mice, although experts…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago  (94+ words) Lancaster Eagle-Gazette If you recognize the music in a nursing home, do you belong there? I made one of my rare house calls today to look at a grandfather clock currently living (if that's what a clock does) at the…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago  (274+ words) Mid Hudson News New emcee for Alzheimer's awareness breakfast with Maher deployed Brian Maher (R, C-Walden) hosts an Alzheimer's awareness breakfast each April, bringing together local business and community leaders to discuss the impact of the disease. Due to his…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago  (326+ words) According to a recent study, one of the first warning signs of an Alzheimer's disease could be a reduced or missing sense of smell which could be early enough before memory problems start to happen. The results, which were published…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (377+ words) A Ponteland garden centre has helped raise "235, 000 for Alzheimer's Research UK. Dobbies Garden Centres raised the funds through a nationwide fundraising effort, with the Ponteland store contributing "2, 782 towards the total. Matthew Huckstep, general manager at Dobbies Ponteland, said: "We truly…...

10+ hour, 26+ min ago  (976+ words) As researchers continue to find new ways of helping to reduce a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, some are examining vaccines that are already being used to lower risk for other diseases. For example, a…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (221+ words) Researchers discover key gene and signaling pathway, develop promising drug treatment Apr. 12, 2026 at 3: 56am Director of the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD) at LMU University Hospital Munich and an incoming spokesperson for the Sy Nergy Cluster of Excellence. A…...