Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people.

While nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease, experts are reflecting on the advances in diagnosis, treatment and risk management that have been made in 2024.

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people.

Alzheimer’s disease may cause degeneration of neurons in the brain through amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, inflammation, and brain atrophy. The condition may affect different parts of ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that affects memory and brain function, eventually making it hard to do even the simplest tasks. This leaves the person open to a number of ...

Reminiscence refers to the act of recalling memories from the past. It is a familiar activity to everyone, but reminiscence can be highly beneficial for people with Alzheimer’s disease. It can support ...

Reduced baroreflex sensitivity predicted the risk for dementia linked to hypertension in older adults, beyond what traditional blood pressure measurements reveal, a new study found.

Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that has several forms, symptoms, and causes. There’s no cure, but researchers are looking into effective treatments and ways to prevent it. It’s ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological condition that causes a decline in thinking skills and memory. There is currently no cure, but there are ways to support a person with medication and other ...

I have a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. For nearly 25 years, I practiced general neurology in Portland, Oregon, and some of my patients had dementia. In 2012, while doing a ...

The researchers emphasize that lifestyle modifications targeted at reducing this fat could influence the development of Alzheimer's disease. "This crucial result was discovered because we ...

If your loved one has Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, you may be wondering how to cope with swearing and other bad or foul language; words that can be shocking when they come from the mouth ...