The occasional minor cognitive error is a perfectly normal occurrence, but some people live with persistent, subjective cognitive difficulties that have no underlying structural,…
According to new research, nearly three quarters of older adults with dementia have filled prescriptions for medicines that act on their brain and nervous…
According to neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, age-related cognitive decline is as normal as loss of muscle mass. But just like regular exercise can keep…
The world is facing increasing numbers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, some treatments can help…
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2020 Facts and Figures report, older African Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias…
When people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias wander or get lost, caregivers may turn to technology, local police, or their communities for help…
The toxic accumulation of four abnormal proteins in the brain is such a harbinger of cognitive decline, one researcher has taken to calling them…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people out of their daily routines and into isolation, bringing apathy, frustration and loneliness. These tips can help families…
In yet another encouraging step toward the development of what could be the first drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease, the Federal Drug Administration today…
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have reported that a drug candidate called CMS121 has successfully halted and possibly reversed memory loss in…
Nearly 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, clinicians are seeing more 9/11 first responders display signs of cognitive disorders and possible dementia. Two…
The public health repercussions of contracting COVID-19 have been front-and-center for months. Beyond the disease’s physical effects, researchers say that its psychological toll may…
“Person-Man-Woman-Camera-TV.” By now, you’ve probably heard President Trump say that he “aced” a cognitive test. He went on to explain at length one component he…
As many as half of the 45 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s will experience psychotic episodes, and that number is even…
A survey of all drugs currently in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease found 121 unique therapies being tested in 136 Alzheimer’s drug trials. That…