Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease?…
Loneliness, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health conditions all put older Americans at a higher risk of developing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Looking…
From clinical trials to funding cuts: Here’s how changes at NIH are reshaping Alzheimer’s and dementia research. As of September 2024, 495 clinical trials…
Want to prevent dementia? Here are a few healthy, low-risk, science-backed approaches to lowering your risk. Dementia has no cure. And while there is…
There’s currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, these are both costly…
Roughly a quarter of all Americans over the age of 40 in the U.S. take statin drugs — which lower levels of cholesterol —…
A Trump executive order has banned DEI initiatives across the federal government. Scientists say the move could undermine trial diversity and derail the quest…
In many households, screens are part of daily life – from work to entertainment. But for parents, setting boundaries around screens isn’t just about…
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy food, good cheer –…
Precision medicine is a medical approach that considers a patient’s genes, environment, and lifestyle. In the realm of Alzheimer’s disease, experts are pushing for…
When was the last time you got your vision checked? Routine screenings could spot cataracts and other eye diseases early, keeping vision loss minimal….
No one can tell for certain if you’ll develop Alzheimer’s disease 10, 20 or 30 years from now — but you can certainly lower…
More than one billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, but since it doesn’t often cause symptoms, half of them don’t even know they…
The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention and intervention, a global project that gets scientists to review the evidence for risk factors of dementia every few…
Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed)…