November 1, 2017 Since Alzheimer’s was first diagnosed over 100 years ago, scientists have been probing and searching the brain for answers to why…
October 27, 2017 Placing a loved one in a care home is a difficult decision under any circumstance, but dementia often leaves family members…
October 26, 2o17 Unless you’ve been a caregiver for someone with dementia, it’s hard to comprehend the toll it can take. Alzheimer’s caregivers often…
A new study has found that blood thinning drugs could help protect against Alzheimer’s and dementia in people with existing heart conditions. The study,…
Until recently, scientists believed that only humans could develop the protein plaques that indicate Alzheimer’s. That changed in August, when a study showed that…
The way Alzheimer’s gets diagnosed is changing. Instead of waiting for symptoms to show up, doctors are now lobbying for a diagnosis that centers…
By the time Alzheimer’s symptoms are noticeable enough to get into a doctor’s office, there usually is not much that can be done. That’s…
We asked our readers to send us their most pressing questions on Alzheimer’s disease. The thing on everyone’s mind? Diet and Alzheimer’s. We took…
We’ve all had that sneaking feeling we’re forgetting something as we rush out the door to work or as we board a plane to…
Scientists know the physical changes in the brain that indicate Alzheimer’s disease happen decades before the life-altering symptoms take hold, thanks to detection techniques…
Dr. David Satcher reflects on the current state of Alzheimer’s research, and his vision of the way forward. As a former U.S. Surgeon General,…
Why does Alzheimer’s happen to some, but not others? We know that certain factors like genetics and lifestyle are at play, but sometimes dementia…
Menopause is usually associated with physical discomfort—hot flashes, insomnia, sweating. But the hormonal changes that take place during menopause, which can be thrust upon…
New research shows that the financial costs associated with frontotemporal dementia is twice as expensive as Alzheimer’s. Dementia is an umbrella term for many…
A recent study discovered a gene that could be involved in the death of brain cells in Alzheimer’s. What happens to the brain in…