By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She…
People who undergo hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Are the drugs you’re taking putting you at increased risk for dementia? A 2019 study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine gives good reason…
Lead researcher and neurology professor at the University of Miami Dr. Deborah Mash is studying the link between Alzheimer’s signs in dolphins and humans….
Advancements in genetic research now allow people to accurately track their family history and genetic risk factors. But the ubiquity of at-home DNA tests…
We’ve all looked for our sunglasses only to discover they’re sitting on top of our head or turned off the stove before leaving the…
The 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report reveals that one in 10 Americans age 65 or older have Alzheimer’s disease. While researchers look…
Researchers have been focusing on how brain plaque contributes to Alzheimer’s disease since Dr. Alois Alzheimer noticed strange clumps in a patient’s brain after…
A new study published in JAMA Neurology links high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol with early-onset Alzheimer’s. According to lead author of the study…
When a doctor does a standard check at a well visit—ears, eyes, heartbeat, blood pressure, etc.—they should add sense of smell to that list,…
We know that regular brushing and keeping up with oral hygiene can save our teeth. But can it help preserve memory, too? A new…
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,…