November 21, 2024

Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests.

November 5, 2024

Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease patients prescribed fistfuls of daily drugs are at greater risk of harm, a new study warns.

November 1, 2024

Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk in People With Diabetes

Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says.

October 20, 2024

Silent Damage First: Alzheimer's Disease Could Have Two Phases

Alzheimer’s disease might damage the brain in two distinct phases, a new study suggests.

October 10, 2024

Scientists Discover the Brain's Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer's Disease

The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.

October 9, 2024

Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.