THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of...

WASHINGTON—Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms...

A scientific journey that began with one extraordinary patient is now making significant progress. In 2019, researchers from Mass Eye and Ear and...

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that progressively impairs memory and cognitive abilities. It is the most common cause of dementia among...

The network of blood channels and tissues known as the blood-brain barrier, which nourishes and shields the brain from dangerous chemicals flowing in...

The blood-brain barrier, a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and shields the brain from harmful substances in the bloodstream, is...

Using CRISPR, University of Toronto scientists can now precisely edit human genes.

Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments-;interviews, brain imaging, blood and...

Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder causing memory loss and cognitive decline, affects 55 million people worldwide. In Japan alone,...

Researchers at Mayo Clinic and their collaborators have made a significant discovery in understanding Alzheimer’s disease by identifying unique...