Researchers Identified A Blood Protein Linked To Future Dementia Risk

Popular joint pain treatment linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline and death

A study has found that people with Alzheimer's who took the supplement were 25 more likely to die within five years compared to those who didn't

Could This Protein Help Explain Brain Aging? Here's What Scientists Found

And what to do to support your brain health today.

Stopping Cognitive Decline? Scientists Just Discovered the Protein Driving the Spread of Alzheimer’s

Researchers identified a brain protein that appears to help the disease spread between neurons, opening a potential new avenue for future treatments.

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brain

A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful protein packages before they reach new cells, researchers believe it may one day be possible to slow the disease's relentless progression.

Doctors warn against private Alzheimer’s blood tests for healthy people

Doctors warn against private Alzheimer’s blood tests for healthy people

DoH, Boehringer Ingelheim partner to advance research into genetic drivers of diseases

DoH, Boehringer Ingelheim partner to advance research into genetic drivers of diseases

The sign of dementia that appears 15 YEARS before early-onset diagnosis

The sign of dementia that appears 15 YEARS before early-onset diagnosis

Gene-editing startups are using CRISPR to treat diseases

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high cholesterol to a rare muscular disorder

Scientists Just Reprogrammed Brain Immune Cells to Fight Alzheimer's Plaques and the Memory Results Are Striking

A June 19, 2026 study in Cell Death Disease found molecule OLE reprograms microglia to contain amyloid plaques, reducing toxicity and improving memory in Alzheimer's models.

WATCH | Health Ombud releases findings into healthcare worker deaths in KZN

WATCH | Health Ombud releases findings into healthcare worker deaths in KZN

Celebrities Who Have Been Diagnosed with ALS

Chris Johnson, Eric Dane and Roberta Flack were all diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals shocking health diagnosis about incurable autoimmune disease

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals shocking health diagnosis about incurable autoimmune disease

Specialist Dietitian Outlines Why Heart Health Matters at Every Age

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of South Africa’s leading health concerns, accounting for nearly one in three deaths nationally, with many cases linked to preventable lifestyle factors. Alarmingly, around 80 of cardiovascular-related deaths occur in people younger than 65, highlighting the growing need for South Africans to prioritise heart health far earlier in life. As []

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease

Actor says he has been coping with disease for years

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Researchers have developed a drug to target a unique immune receptor, potentially leading to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases in five years.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Paul Gambaccini, 77, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

The BBC star was diagnosed early last year.

We saved our daughter overseas. Congress can help the next family do it here

When my husband Dave and I learned that two of our three daughters had a fatal genetic disease, we entered the kind of nightmare for which no parent can fully prepare. Both girls — Keira and Livvy — were diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD, a rare degenerative disorder that destroys the nervous system and []

‘Don’t Die’ Guy Bryan Johnson Says He Has Serious Autoimmune Disease

My stomach is eating itself, wrote Johnson.

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Bill Ritter gives in-depth look into what causes Alzheimer's and what younger people need to know

Bill Ritter gives in-depth look into what causes Alzheimer's and what younger people need to know

Most brain-training hacks don’t work, but a 20-year study found one that does

What is cognitive reserve? Find out, because it might diminish your chances of getting dementia.

Justin Richards, prolific DOCTOR WHO author, dead at 64

Richards, who served as creative consultant on the Doctor Who books, died after a decade of living with early onset frontotemporal dementia.

UKM kaji potensi produk ulam raja kurangkan risiko demensia

PETALING JAYA: Kajian strategi perubahan gaya hidup, penghasilan produk ulam raja dan aplikasi digital bagi mengurangkan serta mengenal pasti risiko awal demensia antara penyelidikan yang sedang dijalankan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) dengan geran peruntukan RM10 juta. Dekan Fakulti Sains Kesihatan (FSK) UKM, Prof. Dr. Suzana Shahar berkata, penyelidikan berkenaan telah bermula sejak 2012 dan kini ... Read more The post UKM kaji potensi produk ulam raja kurangkan risiko demensia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: Understanding the conditions that affect millions

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most prevalent cognitive health conditions affecting millions of individuals and families globally. []

Scientists uncover single protein that controls brain aging and memory loss

(NaturalNews) KLF4 protein loss in blood-brain barrier cells accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline. Researchers found that declining KLF4 triggers bl...

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover is living with Alzheimer's disease

Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover has publicly revealed that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2022.

Dementia, cognitive decline, and why your bank may be unprepared to deal with an aging population

Six in 10 people living with dementia wandering at least once, becoming lost or confused about their location. The post Dementia, cognitive decline, and why your bank may be unprepared to deal with an aging population appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

Jeff Pearlman: ‘Media cowards’ refusal to address connection between football and ALS ‘irresponsible and grotesque’

On Monday, Chris Johnson, a former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans and Pro Bowl running back, appeared on Good Morning America to reveal he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Johnson, 40, said he was officially diagnosed last year. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told co-anchor

Yale scientists may have found how Parkinson's disease spreads through the brain

Yale scientists discovered two neuron surface proteins that appear to help spread the toxic protein linked to Parkinson’s disease. Blocking these proteins in mice dramatically reduced disease progression, offering a potential new target for future therapies.

20 million reasons Europe needs to update Alzheimer’s disease care

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BBC radio legend Paul Gambaccini supported by fans following 'serious' health update

BBC icon Paul Gambaccini has shared the news that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, as he thanked his fans for their support

Danny Glover Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Danny Glover has revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Ovid Therapeutics: Buy Next-Gen GABA-Aminotransferase Inhibitor OV329 And TSC/IS Expansions

Ovid Therapeutics: Buy Next-Gen GABA-Aminotransferase Inhibitor OV329 And TSC/IS Expansions

Lethal Weapon icon Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Glover, 79, decided to speak out about his experience living with the disease

Celebrities Who Have Battled ALS: Chris Johnson, Eric Dane and More Stars

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a terminal neurodegenerative disorder. The disease causes the individual to gradually lose control of their muscles, beginning gradually with muscle stiffness or []

Scientists Find the Protein Alzheimer’s Uses to Jump Between Brain Cells

University of Utah scientists publishing in Cell identify Arc protein as the vehicle that packages Alzheimer's tau into vesicles traveling between neurons, with tau transmission nearly halted when Arc was removed in mouse models. The mechanism was confirmed in human brain tissue.

Actor Danny Glover reveals he has Alzheimer's disease

Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easy-going police officer in the Lethal Weapon franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease.