This Nightly Habit May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, Says New Study
New dementia research from UC Berkeley could persuade you to change your sleep habits.
Increasing Your Intake of This Mineral Could Lower Your Dementia Risk, Says New Study
A new study finds the connection between magnesium and dementia risk. Here's how enjoying a bite of dark chocolate can...
Research Shows This Gross (but Common) Behavior May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Data suggest 91% of us discreetly engage in this unalluring habit. A scientist explains the surprising dangers that a...
Why Your Eyes Could Be Key to Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Your eyes aren’t just the windows to your soul. New research confirms growing evidence that Alzheimer's can be detected with...
This Simple New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Risk with 96% Accuracy
Alzheimer's disease often begins a decade before you show symptoms. "Ideally, we'd like people to be screened for...
What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? Bruce Willis’ Condition, Explained.
This rare type of dementia comes in many different subtypes, resulting in specific and individualized symptoms.
What We Know About Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer’s Drug
The medicine offers hope for patients who have struggled to find effective treatments.
Eating This Every Day May Help Fight Dementia, Says New Study
An apple a day? Quite possibly: research has linked a particular category of foods with improved brain health, among...
4 New Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research with Unprecedented Results, according to Doctors
With new treatments and new knowledge, we may be reaching a new era of hope for Alzheimer's disease.
Here’s How Much TV May Increase Your Dementia Risk, Says New Study
The study also identified one downtime activity that can help your brain stay sharp.
This Man Battled Dementia for 20 Years Before Finding a Solution
For two decades, Stanley White battled mental fog, falls, and urinary incontinence. Finally, he got a diagnosis—a little-known—but treatable—brain disorder...
This Woman’s “Dementia” Turned Out to Be a Treatable Brain Condition
It took years for doctors to discover that this woman's walking, incontinence, and cognitive problems were due to a treatable—and...
Could This Image Predict Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new study uses artificial intelligence to interpret participants' use of language, which could give patients, doctors, and caregivers hints...
Here’s One Reason Why Women May Have a Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Than Men
New research may help explain why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men—and it's not because...
4 Memory Problems That Have Nothing to Do With Alzheimer’s
Are they normal brain blips—or something more? How everything from pregnancy to stress can mess with your mind (and how...
The Top Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs of 2019
Funding for Alzheimer's research is ramping up and we're starting to see the benefits.
This Is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s
There are around 50 million people living with dementia worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. While dementia and Alzheimer's...
Doing These 9 Things Can Cut Your Risk of Dementia by 35 Percent—Here’s Why
These everyday healthy habits just got even healthier.
6 Signs Your Family Member’s ‘Forgetfulness’ Is Actually Alzheimer’s Disease
Be on the lookout for these signs that may appear to be normal, age-related forgetfulness but are actually a type...
50 Everyday Habits That Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
The dozens of choices you make over the course of any average day really can determine whether you’ll develop dementia...
11 Common Illnesses That Have Been Linked to Alzheimer’s
Although we don't know a lot about the causes of Alzheimer's disease, the following conditions may raise your risk.
15 Things That Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease
Although there’s no cure, there are things you can do to help prevent, delay, or slow down Alzheimer’s disease and...
14 Everyday Habits Can Seriously Increase Your Dementia Risk
From your diet to your sleep hygiene, adjust these everyday habits to reduce your risk of cognitive decline or...
If You Have These Types of Dreams, You Could Be at Risk for Dementia
If you often have scary dreams, it could be a sign of a sleep disorder that dramatically raises your risk...
10 Treatable Causes of Dementia—and How to Recognize Them Before It’s Too Late
We've all been around a loved one whose mind is slipping. You may even be worried about your own memory....
12 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease You Should Stop Believing
Most people have heard of Alzheimer's disease, but myths and misconceptions are common. Here's what you need to know about...
9 of the Most Powerful Eating Habits to Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s
Everything from how you cook meat to what you eat for dessert can play a role in your brain health....
9 Everyday Habits That Seriously Up Your Dementia Risk
The biggest dementia risk factors—age and family history—can't be changed, but scientists have identified others that can be changed or...
