Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. Dementia and Alzheimer’s have been the leading killers in…
Four-time Emmy winning and two-time Golden Globe winning actor Gena Rowlands is likely a very familiar face. She has starred alongside her husband, John…
When Alois Alzheimer first described the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease more than 100 years ago, he spotted the telltale signs of the…
Today, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) eleven-person advisory committee unanimously voted, (11-0) that Eli Lilly’s anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drug donanemab was effective, and that…
While Alzheimer’s disease isn’t curable, research shows it may be preventable or postponable by controlling lifestyle factors like diet. Yet, with so many diets…
Two thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are women. Research shows that the Alzheimer’s biomarker tau protein accumulates differently and more quickly in women’s…
When neurologists first studied the brains of people with Alzheimer’s, more than 100 years ago, they spotted two abnormal clumps of proteins — beta-amyloid…
Open your medicine cabinet, and you’ll see many examples of the most common type of medication on the market: Small molecule drugs such as…
Scientists are looking for ways to detect cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s faster, so that they could treat the disease sooner. The holy grail of…
Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms: memory loss and other cognitive issues. The most common disease that causes these…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is often talked about…
Scientists have developed more tools than ever to probe Alzheimer’s — from blood tests, to AI-powered cognitive assessments, and brain scans — which have…
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide, and as the world’s population ages, that number is going up. But, the exact cause of Alzheimer’s…
“How can I prevent Alzheimer’s?” There is no surefire way to cure or altogether avoid Alzheimer’s disease, but research shows you can take certain…
Before her diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer’s in 2019, Rebecca Chopp was a widely published author, editor, and academic, serving as…