Delaying dementia by even five years could reduce the number of cases by one third. Scientists are trying to uncover the key measures that…
Expert Opinion: Who Should Get A Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s Disease? Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming more common as people opt to understand how…
We know that access to adequate care can be a challenge for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That’s especially true in a hospital setting, according…
Scientists are pushing the boundaries of their search to find a cure (or cause) of Alzheimer’s disease to include identifying the key risk factors…
Is it possible to delay the progression of cognitive decline through lifestyle interventions? It’s a question many people want to know and could shed…
With no drugs currently available to halt the progress of dementia, scientists are turning their attention to the influence of lifestyle factors and trying…
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has found that stressful experiences, like being poor, serious illness, or losing a job age the…
We’ve been told that poor sleep interrupts the brain’s natural process of eliminating waste and calibrating memory, but a new study by researchers at…
Dr. Murali Doraiswamy discusses the importance of exploring sex differences in Alzheimer’s. For decades scientists have ignored crucial gender differences in the way men…
Research indicates that a severe vitamin D deficiency could double dementia risk. A study of over a thousand people across Europe has found that…
More than half of people over 85 in the U.S. live alone and scientists are starting to unravel how this could be contributing to…
After decades of failed drug trials, scientists are turning their attention to lifestyle interventions, as they look for ways to battle dementia. In a recent…