Exercise has long been known to provide a wealth of health benefits, both physical and mental. But a new study suggests that exercise can…
Marriage is likely the single most important relationship a person will have in their adult life. And it turns out that getting married can…
Awareness campaigns, research funding drives and personal testimonies have helped make Alzheimer’s disease more widely known, and new developments occur regularly as research into…
Discovering that you’ll be in charge of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s care may feel overwhelming at first. As their caregiver, you may feel stressed…
Dementia prevention is an increasingly studied field, from studies covering what medications to avoid taking to the role stress plays in raising dementia risk….
While concussions, caused by a hit to the head, can lead to a traumatic brain injury, it’s often the smaller, more invisible subconcussive hits…
While the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease aren’t fully understood, we do know that genetics plays a role in how and why the disease…
While most Alzheimer’s research focuses on finding a cure for the disease, plenty of researchers are also looking into developing and improving technology used…
Being Patient speaks to Professor Peter van Wijngaarden, the deputy director of the Centre for Eye Research in Australia (CERA), who is developing a…
Aricept (donepezil) was the second drug approved for Alzheimer’s over two decades ago. While the drug does not halt the disease’s progression, it has…
High blood pressure is linked to a lot of common health problems, most notably stroke and heart disease. Scientists have also established a link…
Although certain genes could increase your Alzheimer’s risk, having a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s does not guarantee you will develop the disease. However,…
Scientists identified new genes that impact the brain’s immune cells and may contribute to the risk of developing early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer’s. The brain’s…
In a new study, researchers rejuvenated older brain cells so that they acted like younger cells — at least, in rats. The team of…
Frequently napping during the day may be a sign of fatigue or growing older, but a new study suggests it may also be a…