Members of the Being Patient community are increasingly curious to learn their genetic status as it relates to Alzheimer’s risk. A story I was…
When Alois Alzheimer first described the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease more than 100 years ago, he spotted the telltale signs of the…
While many genes can affect your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, most have a very small effect. The most common gene linked to late-onset Alzheimer’s…
Scientists are looking for ways to detect cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s faster, so that they could treat the disease sooner. The holy grail of…
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in 10 people over the age of 65 and one in three over the age of 85, and its global…
Before donating blood, healthcare technicians will screen for viruses like Hepatitis B and C to prevent the disease from being transmitted to a recipient….
This article was made possible through sponsorship by Alzheon. Being Patient’s editorial team produced the interview with no review/approval process by the sponsor. Alzheimer’s…
I’m writing from Amsterdam, where this past week, the Being Patient editorial team has been reporting on the biggest news from the Alzheimer’s Association…
This article was made possible through sponsorship by Lexeo Therapeutics. Being Patient’s editorial team produced the interview and article with no review/approval process by the…
This article was made possible through sponsorship by Lexeo Therapeutics. Being Patient’s editorial team produced the interview and article, with no review/approval process by…
Everyone carries two copies of a certain gene called APOE4, and it comes in a few variants. One of these variants, APOE4, has been…
The human gut is home to trillions of microscopic organisms — collectively called the microbiome. The bacteria in the gut help digest food; they…
A human being has as many as 25,000 different genes in their DNA. It’s wild to think that just one tiny little mutation can…
When Wendy Nelson, Ph.D., discovered that she carries two copies of Alzheimer’s genetic biomarker ApoE4, a gene variant associated with heightened Alzheimer’s risk, she…
Chris Hemsworth, the 39-year-old actor best known for his portrayal of Thor the God of Thunder (and his luscious, golden hair), has discovered he…