The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, and a decades-old drug could be the ...

Scientists have found that the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam prevents the buildup of faulty amyloid-beta proteins in the brain, which could help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

By far the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is a variant of apolipoprotein E, or ApoE. People who carry ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — While millions of people struggle with Alzheimer's disease, no approved treatment is available, however, a new drug awaiting FDA approval could prevent the early onset of the disease ...

The Alzheimer’s medication Aduhelm is being discontinued by drugmaker Biogen as it shifts resources to its other Alzheimer’s medication, Leqembi, and developing other treatments, the company said in a ...

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 ...

A medication designed to slow early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may soon have a new dosing schedule. The medication, Leqembi, is currently administered via an infusion every two weeks. Once it’s in the ...

While physicians and scientists have long known Alzheimer's disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the ...

Studies reveal the therapeutic mechanism of action for levetiracetam to prevent the production of Aβ and, consequently, downstream irreversible damage.

In the spring of 2022, Marla Neise’s brother noticed she was experiencing memory issues and confusion at the company where they work. “I couldn’t balance a checkbook, put things in an order or stay on ...

Scientists discover aloe vera compound could offer breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment. Beta sitosterol shows promising results in computer simulations.