Microglia have been revealed to first help spread Alzheimer’s disease pathology across the brain and then activate to limit ...

The active genes in the body have to be copied, or transcribed into RNA molecules, which are then processed in a variety of ...

The brain's immune cells, or microglia (light blue/purple) are shown interacting with amyloid plaques (red) — harmful protein ...

The once-monthly injection is intended for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. This is the first medication to ...

A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a mouse model of ...

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found people who took suvorexant, a common treatment for insomnia, for ...

As the year comes to a close, experts from the Alzheimer's Association reflect on some of the hopeful advances in diagnosis, ...

About seven million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. But ...

Alzheimer’s can be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, and it may be responsible for up to 45% ...

Alzheimer’s may sometimes be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, scientists believe ...

Dec. 23, 2024 — A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a ...