Can that morning cup of coffee actually help prevent Alzheimer’s disease? A new report from the Institute on Scientific Information on Coffee in Europe…
For someone with as active a mind as Lonni Schicker, a nurse and nursing professor, a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment came as a…
Amyloid-beta protein buildup, inflammation, tau accumulation and shrinking brain size — these are all factors that define neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. It turns out…
When biotechnology company Biogen announced the cancellation of the trial for their Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab, nearly 3,500 trial participants were left in limbo. Now,…
Biogen has announced new data behind the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab suggests it was working on early stage patients. Jeff Borghoff was a participant for three years before the company halted the stage three clinical trial. He talks to Being Patient Alzheimer’s about why he felt the drug was working.
While cleaning the house, walking the dog and gardening might sound like boring chores, a new study has found that these everyday activities have…
Dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the WHO (a figure that is expected…
The link between diabetes and dementia has been shown to be strong; so strong, in fact, that some doctors think that Alzheimer’s is a…
Here’s some news you can raise a piece of buttered bread to: Scientists found that a diet high in carbs with relatively low protein…
With the rise of genetic testing, many people wonder about their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s. Carrying two copies of the ApoE4 gene could increase…
What Losing Your Sense of Smell Means for an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Is an Alzheimer’s smell test accurate? While a changing sense of smell could be…
Expert Opinion: Who Should Get A Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s Disease? Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming more common as people opt to understand how…
Curcumin gives curry its golden-yellow color and is used to dye cosmetics and clothing, but does it also belong in your daily supplement line-up?…
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