In an intervention-related win for Alzheimer’s prevention, researchers at the University of South Florida have found that computerized brain-training games lowered the risk for…
We know that stroke is associated with an extreme increase in dementia risk. But now, heart attacks have been found to increase risk, too—even…
What do we know about the ketogenic diet and Alzheimer’s prevention? Some studies have shown convincing evidence that what you eat really matters when…
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…
October 17th, 2017 Heather Oglesby is 44 years old and full-time caregiver for her mother. On May 31, 2015 my husband and I made…
Scientists looking for a new Alzheimer’s treatment have traditionally focused on the build-up of protein deposits such as beta-amyloid and tau in patients’ brains….
Researchers are still trying to figure out how Alzheimer’s and other dementias strike men and women differently, and how vascular brain health contributes to…
Nearly half of dementia cases are triggered, at least in part, by vascular disease, which causes a decrease in the blood supply to neurons…
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…
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…
After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering, “What will give purpose to my life?”…
Delaying dementia by even five years could reduce the number of cases by one third. Scientists are trying to uncover the key measures that…
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…
Is it possible to delay the progression of cognitive decline through lifestyle interventions? It’s a question many people want to know and could shed…