A new study shows that genetics linked with educational attainment is linked with reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s. While the search for a drug…
A new study has found that people who engaged in learning activities as children — studying foreign languages, being read to, looking at atlases,…
There is little that is known for sure in the realm of Alzheimer’s research, and what we do know seems like it’s always changing….
New research shows that educational attainment could help protect people from cognitive decline. It’s not just any one thing that causes Alzheimer’s disease, but…
Recent research shows that nurses’ education is linked with lower mortality among people living with dementia who have undergone surgery. Could nurses with better…
A national survey highlights people’s concerns about the stigma of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The first thing most Alzheimer’s patients do when they get…
Everyone carries two copies of a certain gene called APOE4, and it comes in a few variants. One of these variants, APOE4, has been…
Having a support system is necessary for caregiving, for help when it’s needed, for moral support, for exchanging knowledge, and more. Yet many people…
Despite decades of study, the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s continues to evade scientists. Because it’s such a mystery, there are only six drugs approved for…
Caregiver burnout is real. For caregivers of loved ones with dementia, having a support system is crucial, especially due to the amount of stress…
Brain supplements that claim to boost cognitive function are increasingly popular, growing from a $4 billion industry of about 4,000 unique products to a…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. “I was driving home from work and…
Every year, more than 900,000 Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia. Only five percent of these cases are a result of a genetic form…
Anna Karenina begins with the famous line: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The principle holds…
Studying the link between diets and brain health, or diet and dementia risk, is notoriously tricky. So far, there’s no definitive evidence that these…