Obesity in Middle Age Raises Risk of Dementia
By
Lecia Bushak
| December 27th, 2019
The exact causes behind dementia are varied and at times unclear. We know that genetic factors — like carrying the APOE4 gene — can…
Your Waist Size May Predict Your Risk of Developing Dementia
By
Lecia Bushak
| November 8th, 2019
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
Genes That Affect Brain’s Immune Cells May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Lecia Bushak
| August 16th, 2019
Scientists identified new genes that impact the brain’s immune cells and may contribute to the risk of developing early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer’s. The brain’s…
Seizures and Alzheimer’s: What’s the Link?
By
Deborah Kan
| July 26th, 2019
Could epileptic seizures be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease? A recent study has found that patients with dementia have an increased risk of having…
These Three Early Alzheimer’s Symptoms Could Point to a Future Diagnosis
By
Deborah Kan
| June 13th, 2019
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…
Alzheimer’s Facts and Statistics for 2019: Everything You Need to Know
By
Deborah Kan
| June 6th, 2019
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…
Alzheimer’s Risk Factors: Everything You Need to Know
By
Deborah Kan
| May 30th, 2019
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…