Alzheimer's disease

Deaths from Alzheimer’s far more common in these places in U.S.

In a new study from Emory University, researchers found death rates from Alzheimer's disease are particularly high in the rural United States, highlighting a...

This study shows how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it starts

For a person with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no turning back the clock. By the time she begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome...

COVID-19 may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

In two new studies, researchers found possible links between COVID-19 with Alzheimer's disease. One study by the University of Texas found a surprising amount of...

Adding color to your plate may lower risk of cognitive decline, Harvard study shows

In a new study from Harvard University, researchers found that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day...

This drug for ALS may protect cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, researchers found a common drug for ALS can slow brain metabolic decline and have a...

These common drugs may harm your memory function, causing cognitive decline

In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found a class of drugs used for many conditions, motion sickness, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, high...

New light treatment may slow down Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from MIT, researchers found a new ‘light flash’ treatment may help slow down Alzheimer’s disease. They found exposing Alzheimer's patients to...

This blood test can predict dementia, Alzheimer’s 5 years early

In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found the development of dementia, often from Alzheimer's disease, late in life is associated with abnormal...

Anxiety may help Alzheimer’s disease grow faster

In a recent study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an...

Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss early

For a person with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no turning back the clock. By the time she begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome...