There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s ...

As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans — it’s not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD.

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been postulated over the past three decades. (L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins.

More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, a number that is projected to double by 2060. The rise is attributed to several factors, many of them preventable ...

A recent report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association highlights the need to develop “objective criteria” for diagnosing and staging all types of ...

Alois Carigiet was an influential Swiss graphic designer and children’s illustrator. Born on August 30, 1902 in Trun, Switzerland, Cariget was considered a child prodigy and was apprenticed at a young ...

The new cell type, called ovoid cells, are ... Opening for a New Type of Drug for Alzheimer's Disease Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific ...

This essay is adapted from his upcoming book, “Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.” Jan. 24, 2025 Medical advances have beaten back many relentless ...

Languages: English. Taking too long to enter the phase of sleep in which we dream may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who ...

Early onset Alzheimer’s disease is Alzheimer’s disease that starts before age 65. It’s rare under age 30 and more commonly affects people ages 50 and over. Early detection and treatment can ...

Imagine a friend of yours just woke up from a 15-year coma. They ask you to catch them up on politics, and once you get past the most obvious thing — “Wait, who is the president?” — you ...