Bill Gates in 2024. Craig Barritt/Getty As Gates noted in his essay, more than 7 million people in the United States, or about 1 in 9 people over the age of 65, currently have Alzheimer’s disease.

NEED TO KNOW In a newly published essay, Bill Gates said he is “optimistic” about the “massive progress” recently made in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease The Microsoft co-founder ...

We're now closer to being able to diagnose the most common form of dementia with a simple test. The Food and Drug Administration on May 16 said it cleared the first blood test for Alzheimer's disease.

Bill Gates is speaking out about his personal experience with Alzheimer’s — and his hope for progress in fighting the disease. In an essay published this week on his blog at GatesNotes.com ...

Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the most common and challenging illnesses facing aging population today. Approximately 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older are currently living with the ...

Sadly, we lost my dad in 2020 to Alzheimer’s disease. Watching my brilliant, loving father go downhill and disappear was a brutal experience.

With the number of Americans living with the disease steadily increasing, scientists predict that 13.8 million will have Alzheimer’s by 2050, or 16% of the US population over the age of 65.

As we age, neurocognitive disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, can be particularly worrisome, impacting not just the individual but also their loved ones. Understanding the ...

Dana Territo is an Alzheimer’s advocate and author of “What My Grandchildren Taught Me About Alzheimer’s Disease.” She hosts "The Memory Whisperer." Email her at thememorywhisperer@gmail.com.

A cholinergic agonist first developed in the 1990s for Alzheimer’s disease, xanomeline, was approved last year in combination with trospium chloride, a side-effect blocker, for the treatment of ...

5 Years After Dad's Alzheimer's Death, Bill Gates Is ‘Optimistic’ About 'Progress' Made in Fighting the Disease "We are closer than ever before to a world where no one has to watch someone ...

We're now closer to being able to diagnose the most common form of dementia with a simple test. The Food and Drug Administration on May 16 said it cleared the first blood test for Alzheimer's disease.