When it comes to traumatic brain injury and the link to brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or Alzheimer’s, researchers have primarily focused…
Researchers may have developed a new test that can easily identify prion diseases—a group of diseases that includes “Mad Cow” disease—in a new study….
In another high-level partnership announced this week, philanthropist Bill Gates pledged $10 million to Alzheimer’s research, a figure the Alzheimer’s Association said will lead…
In the latest step toward development of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have identified a rare gene mutation that seemingly prevented a Colombian…
Building on research into the connection between dementia, inflammation and bacteria in our digestive systems, Chinese officials awarded conditional approval to a seaweed-based drug…
The science is becoming clearer and clearer: Taking care of yourself may be the best way to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
Older individuals with Down syndrome have higher rates of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. The study, funded by the National…
Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among women than men: Two-thirds of the 5.5 million people in the U.S. living with the disease are women….
With the changes that occur as you age, it can be easy to think of growing older as a steady decline. While some changes…
Taking the next step in its effort to resurrect its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, Biogen yesterday held a webinar for doctors and other researchers who…
Scientists and analysts greeted yesterday’s announcement that Biogen is trying to resurrect aducanumab, its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, with caution and outright skepticism. Minutes after…
I wasn’t yet fully awake this morning when I started poking through my Facebook feed and saw the head-spinning news that Biogen had reversed…
In a dizzying reversal, Biogen announced today that it would seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin marketing its…