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Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells

The biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease appears to lead to fat droplets accumulating in brain immune cells, highlighting a possible cause of the condition that has been overlooked

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Light and sound may slow Alzheimer’s by making the brain remove toxins

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Why the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's

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This image may not be used in educational posters Brain microbiome, conceptual illustration. The microbiome is the collection of microbes (micro-organisms) found on and in the human body. Some of these microbes help to keep the body healthy. It can be thought of as an ecosystem of diverse micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites, that live in various creases and sections of body. If the balance gets disrupted, disorders or infections can occur.

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Does Viagra ward off Alzheimer's disease? It's too soon to say

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Racial and ethnic disparities undermine dementia care in the US

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Contaminated hormone injections may have given five people Alzheimer's

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Why tending your oral microbiome is the secret to a long, healthy life

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MRI scans of a healthy brain (left) and a brain with amyloid plaque deposits (right), a sign of Alzhiemer's disease

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2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but doubts remain

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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years

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You probably don't need 8 hours of sleep for a healthy brain

The largest analysis of brain scanning data yet casts doubt on the idea that shorter sleep duration is linked to shrinkage of the brain

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Marijuana as medicine: Everything you need to know

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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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Blood donors may pass on small risk of brain bleed to recipients

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