Why Does Beta-Amyloid Build Up in the Brain—And Is It Reversible?
We’ll get to the important question of beta-amyloid plaque build-up, but first, the basics: What is beta-amyloid protein, what does beta-amyloid do in the…
We’ll get to the important question of beta-amyloid plaque build-up, but first, the basics: What is beta-amyloid protein, what does beta-amyloid do in the…
Mounting research indicates that as many as 40 percent of dementia cases may be preventable with lifestyle intervention. Accordingly, lifestyle factors like a healthy diet…
Everyone knows someone that looks substantially younger than their actual age. Take actor Keanu Reeves, for example. Some might say he looks about as…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. When a member of your family, particularly…
Today, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease globally. In the U.S., one in 10 people over the age of 65,…
Scientists still aren’t sure what causes Alzheimer’s, but they have figured out that the progression of this disease is closely linked to the buildup…
Alzheimer’s is so far incurable, but there are medications out there that can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients and…
Since the United States imposed an embargo on Cuba in 1961, the island nation has built a robust healthcare system on their own, with…
Cardiovascular health and brain health go hand in hand. For instance: studies show that having a stroke doubles the chance a person will develop…
As many as half of people who develop Alzheimer’s dementia experience the symptom of agitation, which can lead to behaviors like pacing, restlessness, and…
Researchers project the number of people living with dementia, a neurodegenerative syndrome which currently afflicts 50 million people worldwide, will more than triple by…
Study after study links eating more fish to better brain health — and to lower risk of developing dementia. That’s because fish — in…
More than six million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, more than 13 million Americans may develop the condition. But despite decades of…
Everyone carries two copies of a certain gene called APOE4, and it comes in a few variants. One of these variants, APOE4, has been…
Jayne Sibley’s mother started spending money in unusual ways. She’d buy groceries when she had a fridge full of food. She’d take out cash…