Absolutely, the answer is yes. When [scientists] focused in the ’80s and the ’90s on memory, we missed this story about language. And we…
In Alzheimer’s disease, the thought used to be that if you had amyloid in the brain, that you are not going to exhibit symptoms…
First and foremost, be aware that some dementias are more apathy producing. Vascular dementia and sometimes frontotemporal dementia have characteristics of losing passion or…
In the early stage it is extremely difficult to make an accurate diagnosis because so many symptoms can overlap between different dementias, but also…
Kaitlin Casaletto is a neuropsychologist and assistant professor at UCSF Memory and Aging Center where she studies the effects of regular physical and mental…
Benjamin Stecher was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 29. He has since become actively involved in Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy….
Researchers discovered that oxytocin, a hormone known for its role in love, lust and labor, may protect brain cells against the ravages of Alzheimer’s….
While women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than men, accounting for two-thirds of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, the two sexes…
“Person-Man-Woman-Camera-TV.” By now, you’ve probably heard President Trump say that he “aced” a cognitive test. He went on to explain at length one component he…
In studies, blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s are showing promise: over the course of years of testing, they are proving to be accurate means…
With aging comes concern about developing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and every lapse in memory or attention can feel like the…
As the number of people with Alzheimer’s grows in the coming decades, more attention is being paid to people who develop dementia as a…
Obesity continues to be a growing worldwide public health problem, with up to 1.9 billion adults globally considered to be overweight or obese. And…
While researchers are looking into new forms of medicinal solutions to dementia, more and more attention is being paid to lifestyle-focused approaches to the…
Being Patient spoke with Kaitlin Casaletto, a neuropsychologist and assistant professor at UCSF Memory and Aging Center, about the results of her study on…