Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s,” Charles Piller looks how the amyloid hypothesis took over ...

Research supporting the amyloid hypothesis—the idea that Alzheimer's is caused by a buildup of amyloid plaques in the ...

A reporter uncovers evidence that research fraud on a massive scale has hyped the potential benefit of expensive drugs aimed ...

In ‘Doctored’, Charles Piller, a science journalist, details how groupthink and dishonesty steered Alzheimer’s research off ...

There is no cure. Between 1995 and 2021, around $42bn was poured into more than 1,000 clinical trials. Yet only a handful of ...

Charles Piller, author of the new book Doctored, says the scientific community needs “to take a good hard look in the mirror.

Research highlights the link between disrupted sleep patterns and the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques, associated with Alzheimer's disease. As we age, sleep becomes even more crucial for ...

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are major concerns for seniors, especially those over 65. About 10% of the US population has dementia, while 22% live with MCI. The risk increases with age ...

Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too. By Alexandra Alter When Andy Hunter ...