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Alzheimer’s scientists find key to halting brain decline before symptoms

November 18, 2025

Alzheimer’s scientists find key to halting brain decline before symptoms

Researchers found that melting soft tau protein precursors before they form harmful fibrils could shift Alzheimer's treatment strategies toward early prevention.

Alzheimer’s could be predicted years before symptoms arise using new risk tool

November 13, 2025

Alzheimer’s could be predicted years before symptoms arise using new risk tool

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear, using brain scans and genetics to estimate a 10-year likelihood.

Brain aging may slow with green tea, walnuts and tiny swamp plant, study finds

November 12, 2025

Brain aging may slow with green tea, walnuts and tiny swamp plant, study finds

Green tea, walnuts and the Mankai plant may help slow brain aging, as a new study found that a green Mediterranean diet reduced a harmful protein linked to cognitive decline.

Alzheimer’s decline could slow dramatically with one simple daily habit, study finds

November 5, 2025

Alzheimer’s decline could slow dramatically with one simple daily habit, study finds

A new study reveals that walking just 3,000 to 7,500 steps daily may delay Alzheimer's cognitive decline by up to seven years for at-risk adults.

Brain health warning sign could be hiding in plain sight, say researchers

November 3, 2025

Brain health warning sign could be hiding in plain sight, say researchers

A USC study reveals that blood pressure fluctuations between heartbeats may harm brain health even when overall readings are normal, potentially affecting memory in older adults.

Listening to music after 70 may cut dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggests

November 1, 2025

Listening to music after 70 may cut dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggests

A new study revealed music lovers over 70 have a 39% lower dementia risk, and playing instruments cuts their risk by 35%, suggesting simple lifestyle changes could protect brain health.

Alzheimer’s pill could reduce brain decline in some high-risk patients, trial suggests

October 30, 2025

Alzheimer’s pill could reduce brain decline in some high-risk patients, trial suggests

The experimental pill ALZ-801 slowed memory decline by 50% and reduced brain shrinkage in early Alzheimer's patients with APOE4 gene in phase 3 trial.

Scientists uncover how some 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds

October 25, 2025

Scientists uncover how some 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds

A groundbreaking Northwestern study shows how “SuperAgers" keep the memory abilities of people decades younger, uncovering unique brain traits that help defend against Alzheimer’s disease.

Men's brains shrink faster than women's; researchers explore Alzheimer's connection

October 21, 2025

Men's brains shrink faster than women's; researchers explore Alzheimer's connection

A new study reveals that men's brains shrink faster than women's with age, yet women still develop Alzheimer's disease twice as often. Research challenges assumptions.

New vitamin compound shows promise for reversing Alzheimer's damage to the brain

October 20, 2025

New vitamin compound shows promise for reversing Alzheimer's damage to the brain

A new vitamin K-based treatment could help replenish lost neurons in Alzheimer's patients, offering hope for slowing neurodegenerative disease progression.