Would you take a supplement — for example, brain health supplement Neuriva Plus — that claims to boosts your brain function? After all, Mayim…
Inflammation is a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer’s disease. The amyloid hypothesis still dominates in the conversation about what…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. “I was driving home from work and…
The appeal of brain boosting pills is obvious: a simple solution that supports cognitive function, making you sharper, improving your memory. This sort of…
Early this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to a new anti-amyloid treatment developed by Eisai and Biogen, Leqembi. In…
Anna Karenina begins with the famous line: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The principle holds…
Could viruses cause Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases? There is mounting evidence supporting the link and turning the tide on what was once considered…
Recently, Eli Lilly announced that their anti-amyloid drug solanezumab failed to prevent Alzheimer’s in cognitively healthy older individuals who showed amyloid plaque accumulation in…
Hearing loss is one of the most influential modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The good news is…
During menopause, the levels of the sex hormone estrogen drop leading to a group of symptoms — confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty focusing on a task…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:21 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
A human being has as many as 25,000 different genes in their DNA. It’s wild to think that just one tiny little mutation can…
Mounting evidence shows that viruses lead to brain degeneration. So, scientists are trying a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s: antivirals. Infections — from herpes…
The family of Bruce Willis released a statement revealing that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Willis stepped away from acting…
Scientists still don’t know what causes Alzheimer’s, but they do have one, long-standing theory: the amyloid hypothesis. Some say it’s on the brink of…