Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older who participated in five to six weeks of cognitive speed training with follow-up sessions three years later were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's ...

Surprising THC Combo Has Scientists Rethinking How to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts ...

Hope for Alzheimer's prevention emerges as scientists find existing seizure drug may stop disease progression if taken ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

(NewsNation) — Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a drug that could stall Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. The experimental drug, NU-9, targets toxic proteins that ...

The shingles vaccine is really good at preventing shingles. But new research suggests it may also be really good at preventing other ailments, like dementia and cardiovascular disease.

Unlike treatments that focus on removing plaques that have already formed, levetiracetam works differently. It blocks the ...

When Dr. Majid Fotuhi wrote his first book, 2002's The Memory Cure, he wanted to give it the subtitle "How to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease," but he felt that was "too bold" a statement to make at the ...

Repurposing treatments to treat multiple conditions is quicker, safer, and less expensive than developing new ways to manage ...

New paper from UC Santa Cruz chemistry lab argues that efforts to develop treatments for Alzheimer's should stop ignoring a ...

Diet is just one of many factors, including physical activity, genetics, and environment, that can influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Adopting a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods — such as ...