As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans — it’s not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD.

Jan. 22, 2025 — New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria ...

This essay is adapted from his upcoming book, “Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.” Jan. 24, 2025 Medical advances have beaten back many relentless ...

Dementia claims the lives of smarter people sooner, scientists have discovered. People who spend more years at school or in education are likely to deteriorate from the neurodegenerative disease ...

Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia Jan. 21, 2025 — Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are ...

A study from Washington University in St. Louis found taking suvorexant, a common insomnia medication, for two nights slightly decreased amyloid-beta and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's.

Dementia is a devastating condition that can affect everything from your thinking to your personality. And while you can't always control your risk of developing the disease, new research finds ...

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Dementia impacts millions of older adults, but researchers are still learning how, exactly, to prevent this devastating illness. Now, research suggests that increasing your intake of one specific ...

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impairs memory and cognitive judgment and is often accompanied by mood swings, disorientation and eventually delirium.