Brain Health
Alzheimer's May Start With Protein Hijacking, Not Just Plaque Buildup
UC Riverside researchers show amyloid beta may displace tau from neurons, triggering brain cell breakdown before plaques even form.
Press Release
Jun 19, 2026 0
Topic
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease research, amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and cognitive decline
410 articles
Brain Health
NIH Maps First Large-Scale Atlas of Senescent Cells Across the Human Body
The SenNet atlas reveals where aging cells accumulate in human tissues, opening new doors for senolytic therapies and healthspan extension.
Press Release
Jun 19, 2026 0
Brain Health
Creatine Monohydrate Tested as Bioenergetic Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
A completed University of Kansas trial investigates whether creatine monohydrate can support brain energy metabolism in Alzheimer's patients.
Clinical Trial
Jun 18, 2026 0
Brain Health
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Targets Cognition in Diabetic Elderly at Dementia Risk
A completed Mount Sinai RCT tested whether HBOT can improve brain blood flow and cognition in diabetic elders with mild cognitive impairment.
Clinical Trial
Jun 18, 2026 0
Brain Health
First Alzheimer's Vaccine Trial Tests Immune Response Against Amyloid Beta
A Phase 1 trial of AV-1959R, an Aβ-targeting vaccine, tests safety and antibody generation in healthy adults aged 40–60.
Clinical Trial
Jun 18, 2026 0
Brain Health
Oral All-D-Peptide Contraloid Advances to Human Safety Trial for Alzheimer's
A first-in-human multiple-ascending-dose trial tests Contraloid, an oral peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Clinical Trial
Jun 17, 2026 0
Brain Health
Blood-Based Epigenetic Clocks Could Revolutionize Early Brain Disease Detection
DNA methylation biomarkers from a simple blood test may track cognitive aging and neurological disease risk with unprecedented precision.
Research Paper
Jun 16, 2026 0
Brain Health
AI Detects Cognitive Impairment by Listening to Doctor Visits
Machine learning models trained on acoustic speech features from routine primary care conversations identified cognitive impairment with meaningful accuracy.
Research Paper
Jun 16, 2026 0
Brain Health
Playing Music in Your 70s Shields Memory and Slows Brain Shrinkage
A 4-year Kyoto University study found older adults who kept playing instruments preserved memory and lost less brain gray matter.
Press Release
Jun 14, 2026 0
Brain Health
Your Brain Can Keep Getting Stronger Well Into Your 90s, Study Shows
A 3-year UT Dallas study of nearly 4,000 adults found measurable brain health gains at every age — even in your 80s and 90s.
Press Release
Jun 14, 2026 0
Brain Health
Nordic Berries Put to the Test for Fighting Age-Related Cognitive Decline
A completed trial tests whether daily Nordic berry beverages can sharpen cognition in healthy adults over 12 weeks.
Clinical Trial
Jun 14, 2026 0
Brain Health
How Exercise Clears Alzheimer's Plaques Through Muscle-Derived Vesicles
Exercise triggers skeletal muscle to release tiny vesicles that travel to the brain and help microglia clear amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's mice.
Research Paper
Jun 13, 2026 0