Having Fewer Periods Is Linked to an Increased Risk in Dementia
Women who spend less time in their reproductive years—those who get their period later, start menopause early or have a hysterectomy—may have a greater…
Women who spend less time in their reproductive years—those who get their period later, start menopause early or have a hysterectomy—may have a greater…
On Thursday, Biogen, along with its Japanese partner Eisai, announced it would be canceling two late-stage trials testing their drug aducanumab. The drug was…
Jeff Borghoff and his wife Kimberly speak about participating in the Biogen drug trial testing aducanumab, a drug that targets beta-amyloid. The late-stage trial…
Clinical trial participants, researchers and investors were reeling on Thursday after Biogen and Eisai, its Japanese pharmaceutical partner, announced that they would be halting two…
Most people get a yearly eye exam to test their vision and look for signs of degeneration and even diabetes, brain tumors and high…
Dementia is steadily rising in the ranks of causes of death in America, according to a new report released by the National Center for…
Research from a new study out of M.I.T. shows that specific combinations of light and sound are able to greatly reduce the toxic protein…
We know that having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or inheriting the ApoE4 gene puts a person at a higher risk for Alzheimer’s. Now,…
For a disease that has no cure or treatment to stave off the symptoms, a new study offering even a sliver of positive news…
Alzheimer’s disrupts a lot of the brain, but it doesn’t disrupt your ability to feel emotion. You can still feel loved, lonely, sad or upset.
When seniors go to a doctor’s office, they get a routine wellness exam that includes checking their height and weight, blood pressure and an…
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows that people with sleep apnea are more likely to have higher levels of the protein tau,…
A recent study uncovers novel genes related to Alzheimer’s, offering a more comprehensive picture about the connection between the disease and genetics. A new…
Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author, speaks to Being Patient about how she used storytelling to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, brain…
What does your brain do while you sleep? According to a new study, deep sleep is when your brain gets a scrub down, washing…