To this end, they have compared cortical brain samples from Alzheimer's disease patients—provided by the University of Irvine (California)—to samples from transgenic models, showing that the ...

Omega-3 fatty acids, huperzine A, and synthetic coenzyme Q10 have been proven in clinical trials to be no better than placebo (i.e., like a sugar pill) for Alzheimer's disease patients, according ...

With the number of Americans living with the disease steadily increasing, scientists predict that 13.8 million will have Alzheimer’s by 2050, or 16% of the US population over the age of 65 ...

A recent study hints that individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's may have difficulties with turning while walking. Health experts from University College London (UCL) used virtual reality ...

An emerging class of treatments may provide a new way of treating Alzheimer’s. Anti-amyloid medications work inside the brain to prevent Alzheimer’s disease from progressing.

Disproven alternative therapies for treating cognitive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease include omega-3 fatty acids, huperzine A, and synthetic coenzyme Q10, according to the Alzheimer's Association.