Page 4 - Alzheimer’s

A common virus may play role in triggering Alzheimer's disease: Study

The study, published Thursday in the journal Neuron, found that viruses interact with genes linked to Alzheimer's and may play a role in how Alzheimer's develops and progresses

Children in polluted cities at increased risk of Alzheimer's, reveals study

The findings indicated that Alzheimer's starts in early childhood

Delayed response to words may be linked to Alzheimer's

It is not a type of dementia, but a person with mild cognitive impairment or MCI is more likely to go on to develop dementia, say researchers

Unable to distinguish different smells? You may have high Alzheimer's risk

Damage to brain associated with Alzheimer's occurs up to 20 years before symptoms start showing

Poor sleep can increase risk of Alzheimer's, says study

Poor sleep among older people suggests that it's an indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's

Regular physical activity might cure Alzheimer's

The researchers reviewed data from more than 150 research articles

New drug may help treat Alzheimer's disease: Study

Clinical trials are expected to begin in the next few years, said researchers

Concussions may accelerate Alzheimer's disease: Study

Of particular note was that these brain abnormalities were found in a relatively young group