A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School has identified a deficiency they believe could be the root cause of Alzheimer’s, and, better yet, they believe a drug could prevent and ...

A deficiency of the metal lithium in the body could be a key factor contributing to the development of dementia in Alzherimer ...

Researchers say the new concept that lithium deficiency could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease points to a different ...

As well as helping to prevent the disease, researchers say their findings could support healthy brain aging in general.

A few limited clinical trials of lithium for Alzheimer’s disease have shown some efficacy, but the lithium compounds they ...

The man who was eventually accused of the attempted murder case wasn’t a stranger. He was her husband, a respected military man named Gregory Owens. As Dateline later revealed in its coverage, this ...

An older woman with dementia and type 2 diabetes was started on semaglutide and subsequently developed severe psychological and physical symptoms, including apathy, significant weight loss and ...

Early dementia signs can resemble the normal cognitive changes of aging. But timely diagnosis can help people get the ...

While aging may come with wisdom, it also comes with an inevitable slew of health conditions — and increasing medical costs. As we age, our bodies go through physical and cognitive ...

Houston Methodist doctors determined that Roberts had a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak, a rare condition that can cause ...

Single mother Erin Kelly received a life-changing diagnosis in June. But the 29-year-old from Eagleby, Queensland, has known ...