With the rise of genetic testing, many people wonder about their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s. Carrying two copies of the ApoE4 gene could increase…
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…
While recent access to DNA reports like 23andMe has stoked fear amongst those who received confirmation that they carry one or two copies of…
Is there a connection between brain health and depression? Treating depressive symptoms early in life may not only improve your mental health, but could…
A 2018 study has produced startling results: After the age of 45, almost half of women and over one-third of men will experience at…
New research shows that a weekly exercise routine may hinder the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. Participating in 150 minutes of exercise a week—just 2.5…
What would you do if you found out you had a near-certain chance of developing Alzheimer’s? And how would it affect your life if…
Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
There might be a lot of unknowns when it comes to Alzheimer’s—why it forms, or why certain people get it—but most scientists agree that…
Researchers suggest that brain glucose and ketones may be involved in ApoE’s connection with Alzheimer’s. We know that people with a certain gene called…
We talk to Dr. Nathaniel Chin, Director of Medical Services at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, about what the current research says about…
Have you ever met someone in their 80s, or even 90s, who could recall facts faster than a Google search engine? Those people, according…
We talk to Jamie Tyrone, who has two copies of the Apoe4 gene, putting her at greatly elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease. She tells…
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…
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…