Driven by advances in new biomarker detection technologies and the approval of Leqembi — a disease-modifying therapy — scientists are updating the definition of…
At least nine different vaccines are currently in clinical trials for treating Alzheimer’s disease. While none of these vaccine candidates have started Phase 3…
At the 16th Annual Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) this week, T3D Therapeutics shared early data on an experimental Alzheimer’s pill they’re calling…
Since 23andMe started offering at-home genetic testing, more than 10 million people have used their service to learn more about their ancestry — and…
Alzheimer’s is a condition affecting more than 30 million people worldwide. It causes problems with language, memory, and cognition. While scientists aren’t 100 percent…
Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for 60 to 80 percent of all cases of dementia, and to date, most dementia research and treatments have focused…
There are a few new drugs out there that can actually slow down Alzheimer’s disease. But, by the time around half of Americans get…
Inside every cell in the body, smaller structures called mitochondria turn sugary fuel into energy. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is the universal energy currency…
Is the fountain of youth really filled with Red Bull? Yes, according to some news headlines. “Common energy drink ingredient taurine ‘may slow aging…
A new way of defining for Alzheimer’s could help patients receive an early and accurate diagnosis. Clinicians presented a draft of a new definition…
According to the CDC, about 25 million Americans have high levels of cholesterol. Another 86 million people have elevated levels considered borderline high. Cholesterol…
One day, Don Kent’s personality started changing. A cool, even-keeled lawyer, he found himself suddenly losing control of his emotions. At the same time,…
Dementia is most widely associated with its cognitive symptoms, like memory loss. But it often brings a host of behavioral symptoms, too, like agitation…
If you could get a $400 blood test that tells you within 10 days whether you’re likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease years or decades…
Beta-amyloid plaques — sticky globs of protein — build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. For decades, scientists have focused on…