By examining the health records of more than four million older adults on Medicare, the researchers will study whether prescribing drugs such as cholinesterase…
A new study finds that toxic proteins from a mutated gene stimulate the clumping of TDP-43, the protein thought to cause FTD and ALS…
Scientists increasingly say that taking care of your mind and body may be the most significant way to delay the onset of cognitive decline….
Studies have repeatedly shown that contact sports like hockey and football lead to repeated brain injuries that can cause CTE. However, research has also…
When both of my parents entered medical crisis in a short span of time around age 90, I realized that the end of their…
Recently, a theory surfaced online that President Donald Trump’s trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last November was prompted by his experiencing…
A study published this month in Neurology confirmed prior findings that a certain type of drug — anticholinergics — can be problematic, especially for…
Researchers discovered that oxytocin, a hormone known for its role in love, lust and labor, may protect brain cells against the ravages of Alzheimer’s….
By: Rachel Stewart As told to: Niki Chen The novel coronavirus pandemic upended many lives: At the start of 2020, Rachel Stewart was living…
As the pandemic forces the world to change, doctors and patients have turned to virtual care. For people with dementia, the benefits of telemedicine…
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) uses computer-generated environments, viewed through a pair of high-tech goggles, to help individuals face and overcome their…
In June, after a 17-year hiatus, the Federal Bureau of Prisons resumed the scheduled execution of four death row prisoners. One of them, Wesley…
The NFL considers concussions serious injuries, but that has not always been the case. Now, Black players who sustained repeated brain injuries during their…
While women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than men, accounting for two-thirds of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, the two sexes…
Dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be challenging, both for the person diagnosed and for their loved ones. Eugenia Zukerman, an accomplished flutist and…