Analyzing large databases of human data, scientists identified a “water pill” called bumetanide, which reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s for people with a…
After sustaining a concussion, one question that’s often top of mind for patients and families is whether screen time is permitted. Erring on the…
New wearable tech is being designed to detect depression with more than twice the accuracy of your average human psychiatrist — and prompt users…
Early-onset dementia — sometimes referred to as young-onset — has long been a puzzle for doctors, scientists, and researchers alike. Initial symptoms of the…
Megan, a 36-year-old special education teacher in Pennsylvania, felt honored to care for two of her grandparents who were living with Alzheimer’s. But over…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, and studies that follow participants over extended periods of time can gather troves of data on the progression of…
University of Montreal neuropsychology PhD student Émilie Delage, University of Quebec at Montreal professor of psychology and neuropsychology Isabelle Rouleau and University of Montreal…
Bad news arrived recently for the constantly caffeinated: Researchers recently found evidence that drinking more than six cups of coffee a day could shrink…
IMAGE: Photobiomodulation tabletop device Beacon40 by neurotechnology company Bright Could flickering lights have brain health benefits? Research around experimental therapies involving external stimuli —…
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A dementia diagnosis puts into question people’s sense of personhood — what it means to be a person — in recognition that their ability…
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but for people living with dementia and their families, the public health crisis…
When Kathy Kenyon’s parents — both with early-stage dementia — moved to the Washington, D.C. area, it took months for medical records to be…
For retired neurologist Daniel Gibbs, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis gave him not only a sense of relief, but a new lifestyle: one of healthier living,…
Lifestyle changes can lower our dementia risk. Dr. Eric Larson, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, dives into the science to…