When 12-year-old Connor Dobbyn was diagnosed with a rare, fatal genetic brain disease called Sanfilippo Syndrome, his parents thought there was no hope. Then,…
The first ever commercial Alzheimer’s blood test is on the market. It’s big progress. Some experts have reservations because it hasn’t yet secured FDA…
Groundbreaking research in stem cells has propelled scientists’ understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s. Could stem cell therapies one day help cure Alzheimer’s? Clinical…
Anxiety — which might feel like apprehension, fear, repetitive negative thinking — may be an early indicator of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, especially when…
Dr. Eric B. Larson, a senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, discusses how meaningful the act of reminiscence can be for older…
Trouble swallowing can be a slippery slope to a number of other health issues. Being Patient spoke to two experts in speech, language, eating…
This year, shifting family time to a digital space keeps older relatives safe while including them in the festivities — but just like real-life…