alzheimer's

During this year’s Oscars ceremony, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award had two recipients for the first time ever. Tyler Perry received the award for his work helping those both within the film community and...

  By Jonathan Chung, DC When we think about disorders of the vestibular system we are usually concerned with inner-ear disorders leading to problems with vertigo or imbalance. While the vestibular system is a critical...

Sugar has been called “evil,” “toxic,” and “poison.” But the body needs sugars, too. Sugar molecules help cells recognize and fight viruses and bacteria, shuttle proteins from cell to cell, and make sure...

  By Jade Boyd-Rice The researchers conducted countless experiments over more than a decade, and they’ve summarized all they’ve learned in a simple diagram they hope may change how doctors perceive and treat...

How beneficial are dates for men? Medically reviewed by Grant Tinsley, PhD — Written by Mary West on March 22, 2021 This article is a repost which originally appeared on MEDICALNEWSTODAY Edited for content Research...

Do you or someone you love struggle with cognitive decline? As you grow older gracefully, loss of brain function is a significant concern. Conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s threaten living out your golden years...

According to new findings by Iowa State University researchers, eating cheese may protect against age-related neurodegenerative diseases later in life. They also discovered that red wine helped improve cognitive...

Sleep and health are inextricably connected. New research from investigators at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital explores the connection between sleep disturbances and deficiencies among older adults...

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that has claimed many lives. It is truly one of the most heartbreaking ways to go. Did you know that 5.2m Americans are living with this disease? This infographic...

Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein deposits that accumulate in the brain during the development of Alzheimer’s disease, and detecting their buildup at an early stage may allow clinicians to...

FILE PHOTO: Lilly logo on a wall of Lilly France, part of Eli Lilly and Co, in Fegersheim, France Reuters Eli Lilly rallied as much as 13.8% on Monday after announcing its experimental Alzheimer's drug significantly...

There are now about 50 million people with dementia globally, a number the World Health Organization expects to triple by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia and caregivers are often overwhelmed,...

It’s just over a year since my Mam passed away after several years of struggle with dementia. It seems like a century since I flew back to Newcastle to attend her funeral, so much has happened in the world since then....

Getty Images / Xinhua News Agency Biogen plummeted 32% on Monday after the FDA Advisory Committee signaled that it is unconvinced Biogen's Alzheimer's therapy is effective in combating the disease.On Friday, the FDA...

Early identification of mental health disorders can go a long way in curbing the intensity of the disorder. All you have to do is #ReadTheSigns. Mental health issues are more prevalent than one can imagine. However,...

When COVID-19 began claiming lives in elderly homes across the country, I thought of you. Despite health authorities cautioning against international travel, I still had faith that I could visit you in China this...