An animal study suggests that cells exposed to certain stressors can trigger Alzheimer’s pathology. Scientists have known for a long time that the accumulation…
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…
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,…
Almost everyone who knows they carry the Alzheimer’s gene finds out the same way: sitting at a computer, poring intently over a screen that…
Typically, a cancer patient receives care from an oncologist or specialist in their particular type of cancer. Someone with heart disease sees a cardiologist….
Julie Gregory was at risk for Alzheimer’s. Here’s how genetic testing for Alzheimer’s changed her life. As she turned 50 years old, Julie Gregory…
Cognitive decline actually starts in our 30s, though we don’t notice the symptoms for several years. Keeping your brain active and preventing dementia isn’t…
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…
The number of people with early onset Alzheimer’s is predicted to rise by 20 percent over the next four decades, with more than 50,000…
Scientists are pushing the boundaries of their search to find a cure (or cause) of Alzheimer’s disease to include identifying the key risk factors…
With no drugs currently available to halt the progress of dementia, scientists are turning their attention to the influence of lifestyle factors and trying…
This week Being Patient was at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London, where over 5000 leaders in dementia research gathered to discuss the latest thinking…
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…
Dr. Murali Doraiswamy discusses the importance of exploring sex differences in Alzheimer’s. For decades scientists have ignored crucial gender differences in the way men…