Scientists have found something troubling off the coasts of Florida and Massachusetts: The brains of beached dolphins are showing signs of beta-amyloid, the protein…
Women who spend less time in their reproductive years—those who get their period later, start menopause early or have a hysterectomy—may have a greater…
We know that having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or inheriting the ApoE4 gene puts a person at a higher risk for Alzheimer’s. Now,…
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows that people with sleep apnea are more likely to have higher levels of the protein tau,…
We don’t usually start thinking about the possibility of dementia until our senior years. But scientists are now saying that maintaining an active life—including both…
There is little that is known for sure in the realm of Alzheimer’s research, and what we do know seems like it’s always changing….
One in ten people over the age of 65 will be diagnosed with dementia. For people over 85, dementia is already a reality for 32…
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