When Jamie Tyrone found out that she has two copies of the ApoE4 gene nine years ago, greatly increasing her risk of developing Alzheimer’s,…
Countless times during my 35 years of studying and treating brain disease, I have sat across from patients who became gripped by the fear…
There is no single test available to diagnose Alzheimer’s. Instead, physicians rely on several diagnostic tools and medical criteria to ascertain whether a person…
A neurologist shares what patients and care partners should know about navigating the healthcare system. This is part one of a three-part series on…
Mild cognitive impairment: It sounds harmless enough, but hearing these words at the doctor’s office can send a patient into a tailspin in search…
New research suggests that seasons of the year may influence older adults cognitive performance. Scott Drevs, 52, doesn’t just feel it in his bones…
When Donald Trump aced a cognitive test in January, scores of people tried to take it, too, based mostly on media reports that invited them to…
Neuropsychologist Rebecca Amariglio discusses the link between people’s memory concerns and biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. It used to be that people with dementia only went…
The simple act of driving, considered a psychomotor task that indicates how well the brain responds to changes in the environment, can be a…
November 17, 2017 While some scientists target beta-amyloid and tau tangles in the search for a cure against Alzheimer’s disease, others are turning to…
In an intervention-related win for Alzheimer’s prevention, researchers at the University of South Florida have found that computerized brain-training games lowered the risk for…
October 20, 2017 By the time Alzheimer’s symptoms are noticeable enough to get into a doctor’s office, there usually is not much that can…
A new study suggests that people who are unaware of their forgetfulness may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s. We’ve all had that sneaking…
Scientists explore the loss of smell as a possible sign of dementia. It’s hard to predict who dementia will strike. Genetics can give a…
We’ve all had moments of short-term memory loss or confusion: You find your keys in the fridge, you forget the name of the person…