Alzheimer's Archives - Page 7 of 10

Genetic testing—should you be tested for Alzheimer’s risk?

Thanks to advances in genetic testing, there is now a way for consumers to test for the greatest genetic risk

(HealthDay)—Subjects with Alzheimer’s disease have increased levels of two strains of human herpesvirus, according to a study published online July

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the “myelin sheath,” whose integrity is

Recent studies show that 40 percent of Americans over the age of 85 have Alzheimer’s disease, and that the disease

In a new study showing a link between Alzheimer’s disease and the herpes virus, anti-viral meds were found to make

Older people who have higher blood pressure may have more signs of brain disease, specifically brain lesions, according to a

Scientists in Dresden, Germany, have been successful in mimicking mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease in a novel, stem cell-based model system

The strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease may impair the brain’s ability to convert its primary fuel source into

I never really considered my brain health until I was in my early thirties. I had always been pretty sharp

Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with