Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning—thinking, remembering, and reasoning—and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities.

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Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Understanding the mysterious cells in the brain's visual cortex

Understanding the mysterious cells in the brain's visual cortex

Three common cardiovascular diseases linked to cognitive impairment and dementia risk

Three common cardiovascular diseases linked to cognitive impairment and dementia risk

The role of geroscience in understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

The role of geroscience in understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Could heparin offer new hope in the fight against dementia?

Could heparin offer new hope in the fight against dementia?

Pitt researchers validate comprehensive blood test for Alzheimer's biomarkers

Pitt researchers validate comprehensive blood test for Alzheimer's biomarkers

Transposable elements found to be dysregulated in Alzheimer's brains, revealing potential targets for therapy

Transposable elements found to be dysregulated in Alzheimer's brains, revealing potential targets for therapy

Collaborative efforts essential for tackling dementia in Africa

Collaborative efforts essential for tackling dementia in Africa

Smartphone data can reveal early dementia risks during real-world navigation

Smartphone data can reveal early dementia risks during real-world navigation

Brainstem inflammation may explain long Covid symptoms

Brainstem inflammation may explain long Covid symptoms

Study reviews BNMs' role in understanding brain disorders

Study reviews BNMs' role in understanding brain disorders

GLP-1 drugs protect brain health by improving neurovascular function and reducing inflammation

GLP-1 drugs protect brain health by improving neurovascular function and reducing inflammation

New study confirms brain's waste-clearance pathways in humans

New study confirms brain's waste-clearance pathways in humans

Understanding behavioral changes in early dementia

Understanding behavioral changes in early dementia

New deep-learning framework identifies non-addictive pain relief options

New deep-learning framework identifies non-addictive pain relief options

Researchers link air pollution to cerebral atrophy but find no impact on cognitive function

Researchers link air pollution to cerebral atrophy but find no impact on cognitive function

Study unravels the unique patterns of brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's disease

Study unravels the unique patterns of brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's disease

Could eating eggs prevent dementia?

Could eating eggs prevent dementia?

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers make breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease drug development

Researchers make breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease drug development

Circadian rhythm influences dementia diagnosis and disease progression

Circadian rhythm influences dementia diagnosis and disease progression

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