Walking 3000 steps a day seems to slow Alzheimer’s-related decline
Even gentle exercise like walking boosts brain health Gordon Scammell/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Older people…
New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope to Lancaster County family
Terry Becker, a retired fifth-grade teacher from Lancaster County, says he feels he’s experiencing positive effects from one…
‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease – National
For the first time, Health Canada has approved a new drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s…
Genetic and inflammatory factors amplify the link between earlier menopause and cognitive risk
Women are significantly more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier age at menopause is associated with…
San Antonio scientists pushing for $3B dementia research fund
Extra state funding for brain disease research on the ballot this November could have a big impact in…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Genetic testing of common and rare variants in dementia patients from a memory clinic | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
2023 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimers Dement 19, 1598–1695 (2023). Campion D, et al. Early-onset autosomal dominant…
What’s my Alzheimer’s risk, and can I really do anything to change it?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans?
Scientists on Tuesday reported that they had reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice, a feat that offers hope of…