One of the first parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is the entorhinal cortex - a region that plays a big role in memory, spatial navigation, and the brain's internal mapping system.

Virginia Tech scientists Shannon Farris (left) and Sharon Swanger of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have received support from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Alzheimer’s and Related ...

The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it ...

Your brain has its own elite defense team — and new research shows these "guardian" cells might be the real battleground for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and stroke. Scientists discovered ...

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A new study has revealed that TSPO, a protein linked to brain inflammation, rises long before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear. Researchers tracked the protein in genetically engineered mice and confirmed ...

Medications like Ozempic mimic a naturally occurring hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. GLP-1 is primarily secreted from the intestines, ...

Scientists uncover how Alzheimer’s steals your sense of smell A loss of smell can be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but the reasons behind this sensory change have been ...