What we eat has a profound effect on our health—and our wallets, according to a new study. New research shows that tweaking the average…
My stepfather, a retired army colonel, retained his military precision with time, language and behavior more than two decades after he retired. Even in…
Scientists have found that light treatment could have beneficial effects on the sleep and behaviors of people living with Alzheimer’s. Sleep is something Alzheimer’s…
We talk to Dr. Liz Sampson, an expert in end-life-care, and Jasja Kotterman, who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, about what to expect in…
By Emily Woodruff The studies on brain training using computer games and exercising your brain with activities like crosswords have mixed reviews. But a…
Alzheimer’s begins stealthily in the brain: The first signs of Alzheimer’s are not the symptoms of forgetfulness or disorientation. The first clue, scientists have…
Transferring memories between two beings sounds like something better left to fictional “Harry Potter” characters. But scientists at University of California, Los Angeles, have…
Scientists found that deposits of fat and calcium under the retina could be indicators of Alzheimer’s. Is the health of the brain reflected in…
Two conflicting emotions were woven inextricably throughout the six years between my father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and his death: love and grief. The love was…
Researchers find novel genetic factors that are linked with Alzheimer’s in hopes of tailoring strategies to reduce people’s risk of developing the disease. Scientists…
They say money can’t buy happiness, but can it buy you a healthy brain? A new study has found that poor people are more…
Researchers study fruit flies for ways to manipulate certain enzymes and improve Alzheimer’s symptoms. Could the cure for Alzheimer’s be unlocked by studying fruit…
By Emily Woodruff Dementia is not a disease that just takes away memories. It steals a person’s ability to communicate and perform everyday tasks,…
Dementia and depression may be more closely linked than they appear. While scientists aren’t sure what exactly causes dementia, depression falls into a category…
By Emily Woodruff Why do some people develop dementia, when others live well into old age without memory problems? While scientists are still figuring…