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Combining studies of genetically diverse mouse populations and human data led to the identification of a gene associated with cognitive decline and brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease.

The identification of a protein important for insulin synthesis may hold clues for understanding the pathogenesis of diabetes.

The ways certain proteins spread may help explain why the prevalence of Alzheimer’s is higher in women than in men.

Brain ascorbate — vitamin C — is important for protecting the brain against seizures and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease.

Detecting the neuropathology underlying cognitive impairment by lead to new targeted therapies.

The cognitive impairment that affects patients who survive a stay in the ICU does not appear to have a similar mechanism to Alzheimer’s disease, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Recent findings suggest that vitamin C deficiency could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that avoiding deficiency through diet and supplementation could protect against disease onset.