Lemborexant, a sleep aid, may protect against tau buildup linked to Alzheimer's, offering new hope for neurodegenerative disease treatment.

A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, including ...

Alzheimer’s disease is marked by memory loss, cognitive decline, and shrinking of brain tissue over time. One of its key features is the buildup of tau, a protein that normally helps stabilize ...

Columbia scientists have found that boosting the performance of a self-cleansing system in the brain helps flush amyloid and tau toxins from the brains of mice and improves the animals' cognition.

There are 182 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s treatments under way in 2025—an 11% increase on the previous year—testing 138 different drugs, of which 12 are set to complete their final ...

RTP801 protein, astrocytes and neurodegeneration. In Alzheimer's disease, which still has no cure, there is an accumulation of β-amyloid plaques outside neurons and of hyperphosphorylated tau ...

It's a compelling framework that could have implications for drugs targeting protein aggregation diseases, such as Alzheimer's. But the model is not yet proven.

New data reveals more than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s – a first in U.S. history. Experts warn this number is projected to nearly double, reaching an estimated 14 ...

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world and occurs when abnormal proteins build up in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and declines in cognitive function and ...

Creatine supplements demonstrated a hint of promise for people with Alzheimer's disease in the pilot CABA trial. In the single-arm study of 20 Alzheimer's patients who received 20 g/day of ...

It may also support memory, protect brain cells and help fight inflammation — even showing promise in Alzheimer’s research. Rosemary has been linked to better memory, lower anxiety and even ...