A blood test in midlife may predict risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's later, according to a new study.
A new study links bacterial infection with a moderate but significant increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.
Smoking shrinks the size of your brain. Quitting smoking prevents further loss of tissue, but can't restore the brain to its original size.
The loss of the so-called "happiness" chemical, serotonin, may contribute to memory problems, including Alzheimer's disease.
The same protein that signifies Alzheimer's disease is also a driver of the life-threatening pregnancy condition of preeclampsia.
A protein in spinal fluid in healthy adults predicted later onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia years before symptoms.
Black Americans are less likely to receive special care for Alzheimer's, despite being twice as likely to develop dementia as white people.
Most older adults see the benefits of Alzheimer's screening, but only one in five have been tested in the past year, according to a new poll.
People with dementia end up in hospital ERs 1.4 million times a year. Better caregiver support could prevent future crises.
"Volunteering... could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer's disease," says Yi Lor.
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