"A large burden of Alzheimer's cases may be avoided by focusing on lifestyle interventions. Recent data supports a multipronged approach that includes limiting exposure to air pollution, following a ...

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 10:09 p.m. “Am I Roxie?” begs the question of selfhood, reflecting identity onto the audience. When the lights dim and Roxana Ortega steps into the spotlight, the ...

One of neurologist Anelyssa D’Abreu’s least favorite tasks is giving her patients a dreaded diagnosis: early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. But it’s not quite as bad as it used to be. Today when they ask, ...

A new study published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence that a specific style of meditation may alter the circulation of fluids within the brain. The findings ...

A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his mum before him. Slowly, his personality began to ebb away. Now, at the age of 75, his cognitive ...

"I just know that my brain's not right," said Carrie Richardson, 44. "And so, I hate it. I just want it to be normal." At 41, Carrie developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The condition is caused ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juergen Eckhardt leads Bayer’s impact investment unit, Leaps by Bayer. Jerry Klauer, an Alzheimer's patient who received a ...

Alzheimer’s disease, which represents 60–80% of dementia cases 1, robs people of their memory, cognition and independence. A decade-long period of mild cognitive impairment precedes the onset of ...

Primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ontario frequently used diagnostic tools to assess patients for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with usage increasing during follow-up. Antidepressants were ...