Phil’s Journal: Pandemic Disrupts Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials. Including Mine
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…
Trish Laub was a caregiver to her father with Alzheimer’s and author of The Comfort in their Journey book series. Here, shares guidance on…
Scientists have discovered that the cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease are far more diverse than previously thought. In a new study, researchers examined what’s…
For some, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can feel like the end of life; for others, it’s a chance to begin a new one. Following his…
The biology of sleep has long been a mystery. Exactly how brain and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s might be biologically connected to sleeping disorders…
Inflammation in the brain is linked to a wider range of dementia than researchers had previously thought, according to a new study. The latest…
Jeff Borghoff today took yet another small step toward finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease as he became the first person in the world…
Can boosting the brain’s metabolism help treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists are taking a closer look. The factors that contribute to the development…
Researchers in Germany and San Francisco believe they have identified an antibody that binds to the brain’s immune cells and causes them to live…
Arthena Caston on fighting for an accurate diagnosis, and living joyfully despite it. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are around 14 percent higher among Black…
The number of younger Americans aged 30 to 64 with Alzheimer’s disease has tripled, a new analysis out of Blue Cross Blue Shield finds….
With concerns about the coronavirus spreading around the U.S., people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, as well as their caregivers, should be aware…
Frustrated for decades with failure after failure in efforts to find effective medications to treat Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, researchers are now increasingly…
Researchers have identified a gene called Presenilin1, or PSEN1, as a potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. In mice and human samples, the researchers…
Almost a year ago, the phones and social media feeds of about 4,000 people around the world began to explode. Biogen had unexpectedly—and quite…