Amyloid-beta protein buildup, inflammation, tau accumulation and shrinking brain size: These are all factors that define neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. It turns out that…
SAN DIEGO — Headlining a top Alzheimer’s conference this week, the pharmaceutical company Biogen will for the first time share the data that led…
A new study focusing on midlife physical activity finds that skiing may decrease a person’s risk of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer’s disease….
Air pollution may not just be harmful to your lungs and respiratory health. Breathing in fine dust pollution known as particulate matter may also…
Approximately 5 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that appears in one’s later decades. But a rarer version of the disease, known…
It’s generally accepted that exercising your mind through reading, crossword puzzles and even learning a new language benefits your brain as you age. But…
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
The science is becoming clearer and clearer: Taking care of yourself may be the best way to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
October 24th, 2019 My mother, Alice, has always been well-educated, well-read and tuned into the news. A few years ago, we noticed she was…
I wasn’t yet fully awake this morning when I started poking through my Facebook feed and saw the head-spinning news that Biogen had reversed…
Type 2 diabetes is linked to a two-fold or higher increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers presented findings at Neuroscience 2019, the annual…
Could our blood show signs of Alzheimer’s before the disease is properly diagnosed? One new study aimed to find out whether epigenetic changes, or…
Here’s the surprising truth about brain health: there is a lot you can do. If your brain was like a bicep, you may exercise…