In the brain, Alzheimer’s is characterized by two proteins, amyloid beta and tau, that become dysfunctional, forming plaques ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

Detecting the risk of Alzheimer's early is invaluable in taking the right steps to prevent the yet incurable disease, and one ...

Delirium: Often mistaken for dementia, acute confusion may result from infections, medications or metabolic imbalances and always should be investigated. Eyesight and hearing impairments: Sensory ...

A growing body of research suggests that the most common cause of dementia in older people is a mix of vascular and Alzheimer's-related brain abnormalities, and that approximately half of people who ...

The findings could help clinicians use neuropsychiatric symptoms to prepare patients and families for a type of dementia ...

Small actions today can help reduce your dementia risk.

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In today's fast-paced world, young adults are grappling with forgetfulness that often raises alarms about dementia. However, ...

A steak a day may keep the forgetfulness away. New research suggests that a meat-heavy diet may help ward off dementia, but ...

Once you consider all the different reasons that individuals may end up falling, it’s actually remarkable that it doesn’t happen more frequently. Falls are no laughing matter. When someone falls and ...

What happens when a promising therapy falls short? Medscape spoke with Jeffrey Cummings, MD, who led the EVOKE trials of the GLP-1 semaglutide for AD, about what the results mean — and what comes next ...