Would you still participate in an Alzheimer’s clinical trial if you found out that because of your genetics, you were more vulnerable to serious…
Many caregivers struggle with feeling like they need to offer support to their loved one at all times — and still do seemingly the opposite:…
Alzheimer’s disease is a lot more than memory loss. Many people with the disease develop psychiatric problems like agitation — which are hard to…
Light pollution is a growing issue. Over the past 25 years, artificial lighting has surged by 49% worldwide. For perspective, the brightness of the…
In the 1950s, doctors Carlton Gajdusek and Vincent Zigas trekked over mountains and across rivers to study a mysterious and fatal neurological disease called…
Neuroscientists are currently researching how psychedelic drugs like MDMA, LSD, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine reveal how our brains work and, ultimately, if they can…
In 2022, more Canadians died by medical euthanasia than from pneumonia, Alzheimer’s, or liver disease. The Quebec government announced in October that people with…
In many households, screens are part of daily life – from work to entertainment. But for parents, setting boundaries around screens isn’t just about…
Athira Pharma, makers of experimental Alzheimer’s drug fosgonimeton, paid up $4 million to settle a federal case following allegations that the company manipulated scientific…
In addition to warmer, drier, more extreme weather, climate change is also causing more active wildfire seasons, and that means more exposure to wildfire…
A single mild concussion while playing amateur sports does not lead to long-term cognitive decline a recent study has found. This conclusion may seem…
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia can bring insomnia and other sleep issues. Here are the sleep aids that aren’t considered safe — and eight…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. A former ICU nurse…
Being Patient’s Deborah Kan looks back at 2024 — and ahead at plans for the new year. The start of a new year is…
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