Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms: memory loss and other cognitive issues. The most common disease that causes these…
Brain health researchers are exploring new ways to leverage cutting-edge technology in the diagnosis of diseases like Alzheimer’s. One emerging field of study is…
High-tech treatments for neurodegenerative diseases aren’t so far off. In fact, some patients already have brain implants that help address their symptoms by sending…
About 89 million Americans use smartwatches and other fitness trackers to measure their fitness levels, sleep, and weight. Soon, there will be apps that…
Heard of probiotics? They’re those pills — often found in a refrigerated section of the vitamins aisle at your local pharmacy or natural grocer…
“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…
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in 10 people over the age of 65 and one in three over the age of 85, and its global…
Nothing is more exciting than when my favorite basketball team, the Toronto Raptors, announced that they were signing a star player that could help…
An Alzheimer’s blood biomarker test can’t actually determine whether or not a person has Alzheimer’s disease — but it can help signal to doctors…
The U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a particularly heavy toll on Black communities, turned a…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Caribbean neuroscientist Indira Turney’s research is centered…
As people age, the wear and tear on their blood vessels caused by high blood pressure, cholesterol, or other cardiovascular risk factors, damages the…
A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our learning and memory. Called the hippocampus, this area is key…
At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products…