Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease…
Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer’s diseases, despite having the biological hallmarks of the devastating disease. For obvious reasons, scientists…
As people age, cognitive function tends to decline. In some people, this process happens faster than others. Mounting research points to the idea that…
Hi everyone, coming to you from downtown Philadelphia at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Each year, the world’s leading basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians…
According to new diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s, a blood test might be all you need to get diagnosed in the near future. At this…
On July 25th, European regulators said no to Eisai and Biogen’s anti-amyloid drug Leqembi for early stage Alzheimer’s. The European Medicines Agency (Europe’s version…
Stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, put a person at greater risk of developing dementia in later…
After actor Lauren Miller Rogen’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she and her husband, actor Seth Rogen, decided to apply their powers of entertainment…
In a recent survey, Being Patient put a question to readers: “What is the biggest barrier preventing you from seeking a trial?” The most…
Imagine a future where the smell of menthol could alleviate some of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This might sound like science fiction,…
In the past year, the FDA approved two landmark new Alzheimer’s drugs: monoclonal antibodies designed to attack the disease’s underlying pathology, as opposed to…
According to Homer Simpson, alcohol is “the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.” While the patriarch of the Simpson family isn’t…
Dementia is often described as “the long goodbye”. Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and…
C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was famous…
Researchers have long tied inflammation to increasing Alzheimer’s risk, particularly in how it triggers amyloid production in the brain. Scientists are now delving deeper…