A new test to predict Alzheimer’s that analyzes several genes gives a better estimate of whether an adult will develop Alzheimer’s than testing for…
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is as frustrating as it is heartbreaking. By the time a patient is diagnosed, there is little that can be…
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s typically happens one of two ways: after death, during an autopsy, or by using a costly PET scan that requires radioactive tracers…
Estrogen’s role in the brain is complicated when it comes to how it affects memory. According to neuroscientist Gillian Einstein, Ph.D, at the University…
Lower levels of serotonin, the neurotransmitter that regulates happiness, sleep and appetite, may be a driving force behind the development of Alzheimer’s and memory…
Wondering how to prevent Alzheimer’s? Delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by just five years would cut the number of clinically affected people by…
Expert Opinion: Who Should Get A Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s Disease? Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming more common as people opt to understand how…
Getting a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s can be a huge challenge – the only scans that confirm the presence of the disease (PET or spinal…
Scientists find that people with beta-amyloid plaques have worse cognitive functions than those without. Research has proven that the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s — beta…
Nick Fox of the University College London speaks about the advances of brain imaging technology designed to identify Alzheimer’s. An official diagnosis of Alzheimer’s…
We’ve been told you can only confirm the presence of Alzheimer’s disease in a living person through something called a PET scan or a…