Women are More Prone to Alzheimer’s Disease and Stress May Be the Culprit

Summary: Stress may be a factor in why women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid beta rose sharply in the brains of female…

A New Peptide May Hold Potential as an Alzheimer’s Treatment

Summary: Researchers say a peptide that blocks the hyperactive version of the CDK5 enzyme reduces neurodegeneration and DNA damage in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Animals treated with the peptide…