The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, ...

Having two copies of the ApoE4 gene is not just a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s, but is a likely cause of the disease, according to researchers in Spain. The finding is ...

Their findings indicate that the presence of the APOE4 gene -- known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease in humans -- in mice impairs retinal function, suggesting a direct link between ...

A new study established a link between these common mouth bacteria and an increased dementia risk. Here's what to know about ...

Their presence correlates strongly with memory difficulties and cognitive decline, particularly in individuals carrying the APOE4 gene, a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The path from ...

Among APOE4 carriers, women had significantly faster tau deposits in the inferior-temporal region. Sex differences in tau may help explain why women face higher Alzheimer's dementia risk than men.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, affecting millions of people worldwide. It causes memory loss ...

This includes Alzheimer's patients with mild cognitive ... Findings were similar in APOE4 non-carriers and in heterozygous carriers, but not in homozygous carriers. The mechanism of the monoclonal ...

Sleep disturbances may accelerate neurodegeneration, but whether they cause or result from disease remains unclear. Improving ...