Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, has decided to halt any further development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s drugs, the company announced on…
New advances in brain imaging have allowed scientists from Cambridge University to track how tau, a protein that accumulates in the brain in Alzheimer’s…
Poor sleep has long been linked to cognitive decline. A new study from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis has taken that link…
We know that the changes that happen to the brain in diabetes look similar to those that happen in Alzheimer’s. In fact, people with…
Thinking about adding exercise to your routine as your New Year’s resolution? For some adults with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, sticking to that…
Dementia has no cure, and no effective treatment, which makes for a bleak outlook when receiving a diagnosis. While it’s a devastating disease for…
It used to be that people with dementia only went to the doctor at the urging of a family member who noticed changes in…
Clinicians personally impacted by Alzheimer’s share their insights on ways to best support caregivers. Reisa Sperling, MD, swore that she would find a cure…
December 22, 2017 Scientists still aren’t sure what causes Alzheimer’s disease, though there are many theories—beta-amyloid, an accumulation of a type of protein in…
Are leafy greens the key to helping preserve your brain’s youth? A new study found that those who ate larger servings of greens like…
December 20, 2017 As we age, it’s normal to forget things here and there—the name of an old acquaintance, or the title of a…
December 19, 2017 For those who have watched loved ones with Alzheimer’s slip away, it’s hard not to be hopeful about prevention research that…
While the search for a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease trudges on, emerging prevention evidence is the most encouraging news for those who have…
Research shows that age-related hearing loss may increase people’s risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia. Older people with hearing loss may be more…
Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years…