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Dementia is most widely associated with its cognitive symptoms, like memory loss. But it often brings a host of behavioral symptoms, too, like agitation…
The holidays aren’t a happy time for everyone. They can be a challenging reminder of our medical, financial or family problems. For families navigating…
As the proportion of older people in the population around the world increases, the prevalence of dementia will increase in turn. By 2030, it…
Around 2000 BC, records written by Ancient Egyptians documented that some people developed problems with their memory in older age. Around 1,500 years later,…
Before donating blood, healthcare technicians will screen for viruses like Hepatitis B and C to prevent the disease from being transmitted to a recipient….
Are doctors able to spot the signs of cognitive impairment in their older patients? According to two new research studies, doctors miss the majority…
Feeling fuzzy lately — fuzzier than usual? Some people experience subtle downturns in memory, thinking, and cognition related to age — or to a…
DEVELOPING STORY, updated 30 October, 2023: In August 2021, the biotechnology company Cassava Sciences — makers of simufilam, an experimental Alzheimer drug currently in…
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…