How to Talk to Your Doctor About Cognitive Changes
Memory loss, trouble following recipes, and getting lost in familiar places. Signs of dementia or mild cognitive impairment can be subtle at first. Many…
Memory loss, trouble following recipes, and getting lost in familiar places. Signs of dementia or mild cognitive impairment can be subtle at first. Many…
Researchers in China taught village health providers how to prescribe blood pressure medication. Despite not being doctors, this intervention lowered blood pressure and dementia…
In the past two years, the FDA has fully approved two new disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s — and more of these treatments are in the…
University of the West of Scotland dementia researcher Molly Murray explains why early-onset dementia often goes undiagnosed. Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia….
After being rejected by EU regulators but approved in the U.S., UK, and several Middle Eastern countries, Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla added a new market:…
The 75-year-old musician is being treated for a rare and often misdiagnosed neurological condition that can mimic dementia. Iconic pop musician Billy Joel has…
Dementia ran in Wally Cox’s family, and when he was in his early 60s, he noticed subtle lapses in memory that were getting in…
Everyone with Alzheimer’s disease has beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brain. But despite advances across blood tests, cerebrospinal fluid tests, and brain…
This installment of our quarterly Trials Update captures the latest developments in Alzheimer’s and other dementia clinical trials, from January 2025 to present. We’ve…
Does Alzheimer’s start with an infection? Thirty years on, biophysicist Ruth Itzhaki’s research linking viruses with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the attention it deserves….
Fujirebio’s new blood test for Alzheimer’s biomarkers is the first to receive FDA approval, opening the door to Medicare coverage. Here’s what it can…
It can be hard to tell the difference between someone who’s sleeping and someone who’s resting their eyes. But sleeping isn’t just rest —…
Should “AD” stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described? Neurologist Donald Weaver explores the history. Auguste…
Common viral infections may make the brain more susceptible to dementia and other neurological diseases. For instance, the Epstein-Barr virus — which causes mononucleosis…
Mike Zuendel’s search for his missing cell phone resulted in a trip to the doctor. Forgetting words and misplacing items were clues that something…