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Scientists found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation
Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a molecular “switch” that appears to fuel the damaging brain inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (27 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveProtein traffic jams may explain aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s
Scientists at Stanford may have uncovered a hidden reason our brains decline with age. Studying the ultra-short-lived turquoise killifish, researchers discovered that the cellular machinery responsible for building proteins begins to jam and malfunction over time. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (22 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists create supercharged vitamin K that helps the brain heal itself
Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons — a breakthrough that could one day change how diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are treated. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (7 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down
A newly identified enzyme called IDOL could become a major new target in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that removing it from neurons sharply reduced amyloid plaques and improved key brain processes linked to resilience and communication between cells. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (23 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with breakthrough nanotechnology
A new nanotechnology treatment reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice by restoring the brain’s natural cleanup system. The specially engineered nanoparticles helped clear toxic amyloid proteins from the brain and repair the blood-brain barrier…
Scientists reversed memory loss by recharging the brain’s tiny engines
Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly cause cognitive decline in neurodegenerative diseases. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (22 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveThis daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say
A huge long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day was linked to a much lower risk of dementia, especially before age 75. …
This simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
A new study suggests a surprisingly simple compound could help fight Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that arginine—an inexpensive amino acid already considered safe—can reduce the buildup of toxic amyloid proteins in the brain, a hallmark of the disease. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (4 May 2026), Internet ArchiveBoosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost the activity of astrocytes, star shaped cells that help maintain brain health. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (2 May 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists discover a hidden brain “cleaning” effect triggered by movement
Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between simple body movement and brain health: every time you tighten your abdominal muscles—even slightly—your brain may gently sway inside your skull. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (5 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists restore memory by blocking a single Alzheimer’s protein
Researchers have identified a new potential weapon against Alzheimer’s: blocking a protein called PTP1B. In mice, this approach boosted memory and helped brain immune cells clear harmful plaque buildup. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (23 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveThese 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable to people decades younger, their brains either resist or withstand the damage typically linked to Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (7 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveNew Alzheimer's Association Report: Americans Care Deeply About Brain Health But Most Don't Know How to Maintain It
The 2026 Facts and Figures report found 7.4 million Americans living with clinical Alzheimer's dementia, $409 billion in projected 2026 care costs, and a 134% rise in Alzheimer's-related deaths since 2000, alongside survey findings that most Americans don't know concrete steps to protect brain health (only 14% had discussed it with a doctor).
Why it matters: Updates the national scale and cost of Alzheimer's disease for policymakers and funders, and highlights a public-education gap around modifiable brain-health behaviors like sleep, diet, and exercise.
Read at Alzheimer's Association → Archived copy (26 Jul 2026), Internet ArchiveLonely people have worse memory but don’t decline faster, study finds
Loneliness may quietly affect how well older adults remember things—but it might not be speeding up mental decline after all. A large European study tracking over 10,000 people for seven years found that those who felt lonelier started off with weaker memory, yet their memory…
Read at ScienceDaily →Scientists say we’ve been treating Alzheimer’s all wrong
Alzheimer’s isn’t just one problem—it’s a tangled mix of biology, aging, and overall health. That’s why drugs targeting a single factor have fallen short, even as new treatments show modest benefits. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (23 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveThis “rotten egg” brain gas could be the key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new player in Alzheimer’s disease: a protein called CSE that helps produce tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas in the brain. …
Read at ScienceDaily →Scientists just watched Alzheimer’s damage happen in real time
Scientists at Oregon State University have captured something researchers have long struggled to see: the real-time chemical interactions that help drive Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (30 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain
Scientists have uncovered a hidden “death switch” in the brain that may be driving Alzheimer’s disease—and even found a way to turn it off in mice. The culprit is a toxic pairing of two proteins that, when combined, triggers the destruction of brain cells and fuels memory loss. …
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (26 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveScientists finally reveal how this Alzheimer’s drug really works
A key Alzheimer’s drug has finally revealed its secret. Researchers discovered that lecanemab works by activating the brain’s immune cells—but only through a specific part of the antibody called the Fc fragment. …
Scientists turn brain cells into Alzheimer’s plaque cleaners
Scientists have developed a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease by turning ordinary brain cells into powerful plaque-clearing machines. …
Researchers explore surgical treatment’s potential in Alzheimer’s
Researchers are calling for more studies to determine whether lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a surgical procedure that helps clear molecular waste from the brain, might benefit people with Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at Alzheimer's News Today → Archived copy (1 Jul 2026), Internet ArchiveCognitive speed training linked to lower dementia incidence up to 20 years later
Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen and handle increasingly complex tasks in a shorter time period…
Why it matters: Cognitive speed training, which helps older adults quickly find visual information, is linked to a lower incidence of dementia up to 20 years later.
Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques
Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. By stimulating these receptors in mice, scientists increased levels of a natural amyloid-breaking enzyme, reduced buildup in the brain…
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (8 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveYour morning coffee might protect your brain as you age. Here's the sweet spot
Scientists have found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day may significantly reduce your risk of developing dementia, but drinking more won't help protect your brain any further.
Why it matters: Scientists found drinking two to three cups of coffee daily may significantly reduce dementia risk, though drinking more provides no additional brain protection.
Obesity and aging: Study links inflammation to cognitive decline
Obesity and older age are strongly associated with low-grade inflammation in the body, a condition that appears closely linked to cognitive decline and dementia. …
Why it matters: Obesity and older age are linked to low-grade inflammation, which appears closely connected to cognitive decline and dementia.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (7 Mar 2026), Internet ArchiveConsuming 2–3 cups of coffee daily associated with lower dementia risk, better cognitive function
A new prospective cohort study by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard analyzed 131,821 participants from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study…
Why it matters: Analyzing 131,821 participants, this study links consuming 2–3 cups of coffee daily to a lower dementia risk and better cognitive function.
Speed-focused brain training tied to 25% lower dementia risk after 20 years
A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25%, a study said Monday, but with outside researchers expressing caution in interpreting the results.
Why it matters: A simple brain-training exercise could cut dementia risk by 25% after 20 years, though outside researchers caution how the results are interpreted.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (14 Feb 2026), Internet ArchiveHearing aids didn’t boost memory tests but dementia risk dropped
A long-term study of older adults with moderate hearing loss found that hearing aids did not lead to better performance on memory or thinking tests, but the story did not end there. …
A hidden Aloe vera compound takes aim at Alzheimer’s
Scientists have uncovered promising clues that compounds found in Aloe vera could play a role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Using advanced computer modeling, researchers discovered that beta-sitosterol—a natural plant compound…
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (8 Feb 2026), Internet ArchivePreclinical study successfully reverses loss of blood flow to brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease
Supriya Chakraborty might have been studying insects in a lab had it not been for an immunology college instructor in India who taught him about the superheroes inside him—immune cells that wage a battle against bacteria, parasites…
Why it matters: A preclinical study successfully reversed loss of blood flow to the brain, which is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
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