Most older adults would prefer to age in place, but many rely on paid caregivers to make it work, according to a recent study…
More than a decade ago, Alzheimer’s vaccines appeared in clinical trials — but failed. Now several companies are gearing up to test the next…
A person who struggles with tasks they’ve been doing for years or asks the same question over and over again may be showing the…
Global context for this story: In a couple countries around the world so far, the conversation is beginning to shift as to whether people…
Scientists developed new brain cells to replace those lost in Parkinson’s. Early trials showed they’re safe — now, larger human trials are on the…
People with Down syndrome have a 9/10 chance of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s — a reality tied to genetics. This genetic condition also makes this…
Many people with Alzheimer’s disease first lose neurons in their medial temporal lobe — a region of the brain involved in memory, navigation, emotional…
Dementia care expert Teepa Snow is a certified occupational therapist with more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience. She regularly provides online…
In July 2024, European regulators rejected Eisai and Biogen’s anti-amyloid drug Leqembi for early stage Alzheimer’s. By November, they had changed their minds. Now, the…
Your genetics could make you more vulnerable to the side effects of the new class of Alzheimer’s drugs. Carrying two copies of the ApoE4…
Many people experience painful swelling in their joints, especially as they get older. Last year, the CDC reported that more than half of adults…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. Living with multiple sclerosis…
When ancient Greek soldiers laid their mythical siege upon the city of Troy, they struggled to break through the city’s impenetrable walls. To finally…
Years before any symptoms of Alzheimer’s appear, beta-amyloid and tau proteins misfold, tangle, and aggregate inside the brain. While many people may develop beta-amyloid…
Traumatic brain injury is one of the world’s leading cause of death and disability. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad…