Share on PinterestPotentially toxic amyloid protein also accumulates in the brains of healthy people, a new study confirms. So what causes Alzheimer’s? Image credit: ULTRA.F/Getty Images. The formation of amyloid plaques in the brain is currently the dominant theory of what...
Vaccines are arguably one of the greatest inventions of medical science of all time. Now, researchers are looking to take vaccine technology one step further to protect against neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. In this Special Feature, we asked experts about what...
Fri, Jan 27th 2023 12:20 pm Submitted by the Alzheimer’s Association Yesterday’s tragedy involving a woman with Alzheimer’s disease who died after leaving her home in Middleport has prompted the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to offer information...
Singer Maureen McGovern is keeping her head high amid her Alzheimer’s disease battle. The Grammy-winning singer first opened up about her Alzheimer’s disease variant diagnosis in August, saying that she has been showing signs of the neurodegenerative syndrome. She added that...
COLUMBUS, OH—Jan. 23, 2023—The Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio Chapter, in partnership with the Division of State Fire Marshal, is hosting a free virtual program in February to educate participants about fire safety hazards in the home and early warning signs of...
Investigators examined the brains of dolphins stranded in shallow waters for hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease and found that all of the aged animals had amyloid-beta plaques. Photo by Dmetsov Alexey/Shutterstock.com Groups of whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly stranded in shallow...
Also at AAIC 2021, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the US National Institutes of Health, launched a new online tool, Outreach Pro, to help researchers and clinicians increase awareness and participation in clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease and...
US health officials recently approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug shown to modestly slow the early stages of the brain-robbing disease. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There are close to 700,000 people with Alzheimer’s in California, according to data from the Alzheimer’s Association,...
Every day, William Rodríguez shows his wife, María, a portrait on their bedroom wall of a newly married couple. He asks her if she recognizes the woman. María says yes, it’s her. What about the man, Rodríguez asks. María, 79, looks...
A few weeks ago on Jan. 6 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to a new Alzheimer’s treatment, lecanemab. While we know this is not a cure, this is a huge step in the right direction, and this...