Can You Take an Alzheimer’s Test Online?
By
Alexandra Marvar
| May 23rd, 2023
Today, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease globally. In the U.S., one in 10 people over the age of 65,…
Viruses and the Brain: Getting Mono May Make You 32 Times More Likely to Develop Multiple Sclerosis
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 31st, 2023
Inflammation is a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer’s disease. The amyloid hypothesis still dominates in the conversation about what…
There’s Only One Way to Double-Check a Dementia Diagnosis. Medicare Refuses to Cover It
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| February 7th, 2023
There’s just one way to make absolutely sure a dementia diagnosis — add an amyloid PET scan on top of existing diagnostic tests. But…
‘Not Your Grandma’s Alzheimer’s’: Ivy League Leader Paves New Path Towards Advocacy
By
Katy Koop
| January 24th, 2023
Following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, college president and author Rebecca Chopp embarked on a new journey — one of advocacy and art. When author and…
3 Dementia Warning Signs That Appear Years Early
By
Becca Schuh
| November 9th, 2022
It may be possible to spot a telling combination of three specific dementia warning signs up to 9 years before a dementia diagnosis, according…
Alzheimer’s Biomarkers 101: What Does Beta-Amyloid Do In the Brain?
By
Amanda Loudin
| October 24th, 2022
One of Alzheimer’s disease’s key players, beta-amyloid presents a complex picture. If you or a loved one is going through the diagnostic process for…
Severe Infections Before 40 May Double Chances of Early Alzheimer’s
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| October 17th, 2022
Researchers in Sweden looked at more than 400,000 cases of neurodegenerative disease. They saw one striking trend: People who experienced recurring severe infections before…