A new study has suggested that it might be possible for beta-amyloid, a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease, to be transferred to people…
Wandering, when in the context of Alzheimer’s disease, is defined as getting lost and becoming disoriented. It is a common behavior in those with…
Researchers hone in on subtypes of Alzheimer’s in a bid to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s more precisely. A new study has suggested that treating…
A recent study shows that a decline in electrical activity in the brain could be a marker of Alzheimer’s and primary progressive aphasia. If…
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few chords of music. A…
Dr. Francisco Lopera was a young medical resident in Antioquia, Colombia when he encountered his first familial Alzheimer’s patient in the mid 1980s. The…
What if you could get an Alzheimer’s vaccine like you do for measles or chickenpox? Scientists at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are…
The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their…
Caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins shares wisdom about how to celebrate the holidays with family members who are living with dementia. Holidays are typically a…
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Shana Dorsey first caught sight of the purplish wound on her father’s lower back as he lay in a suburban Chicago hospital bed a…
As the number of people with dementia grows, scientists are rushing to figure out a faster diagnosis process. And researchers from University College London think…
We know that vascular health and brain health are linked—evidence shows that stroke doubles the chance of dementia and those who follow heart-healthy medical…
The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can’t transfer into memory care; we have to discharge her from this facility, a nurse…
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is tricky: Is it a bad day and the normal forgetfulness that accompanies old age, or is it the beginning signs…