The brain’s neurons communicate with each other through chemical and electrical signals. But as Alzheimer’s disease develops, protein plaques and deposits buildup and kill…
As Dr. Jeff Chen MD, MBA recalled in a recent talk at the 2023 TED Conference in Vancouver, BC, when he was a medical…
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…