Americans are deeply worried about developing dementia, yet few have taken scientifically-proven preventative steps to protect their brains, according to a new report. More…
Blood pressure may be an even more important biomarker in understanding why some people develop Alzheimer’s. In a new study, researchers report that people…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, one that scientists believe is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that can impact our…
Was it too good to be true? China last week awarded conditional approval for a new seaweed-based drug for Alzheimer’s, but experts in the…
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
Researchers may have developed a new test that can easily identify prion diseases—a group of diseases that includes “Mad Cow” disease—in a new study….
In another high-level partnership announced this week, philanthropist Bill Gates pledged $10 million to Alzheimer’s research, a figure the Alzheimer’s Association said will lead…
In the latest step toward development of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have identified a rare gene mutation that seemingly prevented a Colombian…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
Older individuals with Down syndrome have higher rates of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. The study, funded by the National…
Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among women than men: Two-thirds of the 5.5 million people in the U.S. living with the disease are women….
Scientists and analysts greeted yesterday’s announcement that Biogen is trying to resurrect aducanumab, its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, with caution and outright skepticism. Minutes after…
I wasn’t yet fully awake this morning when I started poking through my Facebook feed and saw the head-spinning news that Biogen had reversed…
In a dizzying reversal, Biogen announced today that it would seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin marketing its…