The truth about Alzheimer’s disease: We can’t control aging, genetics. That leaves lifestyle
Given the prevalence and devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease, the claims are bound to grab attention. After all, who wouldn’t want...
Scientists confirm blood test could track Alzheimer's disease
The protein is called neurofilament light. It spills out of damaged and dying nerve cells, into the cerebrospinal fluid and then travels...
After the Diagnosis: A Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease
The most common cause of dementia in the U.S., Alzheimer’s disease afflicts an estimated 5.8 million Americans, according to the...
Eyes reveal early Alzheimer's disease
Scientists detected these vascular changes in the human eye non-invasively, with an infrared camera and without the need for dyes or...
Northwestern to Study New Alzheimer’s Disease Drug
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 230,000 in Illinois. By 2050, that number is projected to...
Eisai, Biogen move Alzheimer’s treatment into Phase III
Eisai and Biogen have announced that a Phase III trial has been initiated for the anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody BAN2401, for use...
Is It Alzheimer's Or Another Dementia? The Right Answer Matters
In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer's disease. But a range of other brain diseases can also...
Eye scan can reveal changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Ophthalmologists at Duke University have found that a special type of eye scan can pick up changes indicative of Alzheimer’s disease....
Training Artificial Intelligence to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
As many as one in five people age 65 or older experience “mild cognitive impairment” — a condition marked by a slight decline in memory,...
Doctors plan to test a gene therapy that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease
o one knows for certain what causes Alzheimer’s disease. But one fact about the condition has gained nearly irrefutable status. Depending...
