Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million ...

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early ...

The geroscience hypothesis focuses on extending the healthy lifespan by targeting aging mechanisms. Recent advances in ...

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.

Discover how a new AI tool can predict Alzheimer's with 80% accuracy, transforming early diagnosis and patient care.

Viral infections may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting ...

Oleksandr Marchenko – stock.adobe.com “LATE is defined by changes in the TDP-43 protein in brain tissue and frequently co-exists with Alzheimer’s disease changes, such as buildup of beta ...

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 ...

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 ...

But in an aging population, Alzheimer’s death rates have gone in the opposite direction. The disease afflicts nearly seven million Americans, about one in every nine people over the age of 65 ...

Here are a few of the top charities tackling Alzheimer’s disease. These organizations fund research, raise awareness, educate, and provide comfort to those living with and caring for those with ...

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests that people who take ...