By Emily Woodruff The studies on brain training using computer games and exercising your brain with activities like crosswords have mixed reviews. But a…
Alzheimer’s begins stealthily in the brain: The first signs of Alzheimer’s are not the symptoms of forgetfulness or disorientation. The first clue, scientists have…
Transferring memories between two beings sounds like something better left to fictional “Harry Potter” characters. But scientists at University of California, Los Angeles, have…
Scientists found that deposits of fat and calcium under the retina could be indicators of Alzheimer’s. Is the health of the brain reflected in…
Two conflicting emotions were woven inextricably throughout the six years between my father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and his death: love and grief. The love was…
Researchers find novel genetic factors that are linked with Alzheimer’s in hopes of tailoring strategies to reduce people’s risk of developing the disease. Scientists…
They say money can’t buy happiness, but can it buy you a healthy brain? A new study has found that poor people are more…
Researchers study fruit flies for ways to manipulate certain enzymes and improve Alzheimer’s symptoms. Could the cure for Alzheimer’s be unlocked by studying fruit…
By Emily Woodruff Dementia is not a disease that just takes away memories. It steals a person’s ability to communicate and perform everyday tasks,…
Dementia and depression may be more closely linked than they appear. While scientists aren’t sure what exactly causes dementia, depression falls into a category…
By Emily Woodruff Why do some people develop dementia, when others live well into old age without memory problems? While scientists are still figuring…
Repeated blows to the head, like those potentially sustained in football or boxing, have long been shown to contribute to long-term neurological damage. But…
The Alzheimer’s clinical trial success rate isn’t pretty: A 99.6 percent failure rate means there are only four approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s on…
Researchers are developing a high-tech dresser to offer support with dressing for people living with dementia. Caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients know that it isn’t…
For today, there are no doctor’s visits. No long afternoons with nothing to do. No struggles over bathing — or not. At the National…