Battling Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science in... (2022)

What does bilingualism do to the brain? And are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are lots of upsides. 🧠Made by Black Lab FilmsSub... (2023)

In a small safety trial based on preclinical work by a Stanford researcher, participants receiving blood plasma infusions from young donors showed ... (2018)

The landmark decision has been eagerly awaited by millions but will be hotly contested by some experts doubt the drug’s effectiveness. (2021)

A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer's disease—and also vaccinate against it—has been developed by a team of UK and German scien... (2021)

2017, Bill Gates shares his thoughts on Alzheimer’s disease and his hopes for accelerating progress to find a breakthrough. "In every part of th... (2017)

Bill Gates, 2017: "In every part of the world, people are living longer than they used to. The longer you live, the more likely you are to develop... (2017)

A high-carb diet, and the attendant high blood sugar, are associated with cognitive decline. "In recent years, Alzheimer’s disease has occasiona... (2018)

Money has poured into Alzheimer's research, but until very recently not much of it went toward investigating infection in causing dementia. A milli... (2018)

A bad night’s sleep may lead to a protein linked to Alzheimer’s building up in the brain, but whether this raises the risk of the condition is unclear (2018)

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understandi... (2018)

Just a few minutes of playing a certain video game could help identify the earliest stages of Alzheimer's in ways existing medical tests can't, res... (2019)

UCSF researchers programmed a machine-learning algorithm to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The algorithm used PET scans – a common type ... (2019)

Evidence is growing that a bacteria involved in gum disease causes Alzheimer's, raising hopes over new kinds of treatments that are currently under... (2019)

A liver-to-brain biological highway, spurred into action by consistent running, is enough to substantially reverse brain aging. (2020)

Scientists say such tests could be available in a few years, speeding research for treatments and providing a diagnosis for dementia patients who w... (2020)

Listen to this episode from a16z Podcast on Spotify. Welcome to the first episode of Bio Eats World, a brand new podcast all about h... (2020)

A small study has found that the experimental drug donanemab may slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients. It joins others that show promise. (2021)