Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People under Age 60
There is no cure for FTD, the disease that actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with, but new research suggests some future therapies
Heralded Alzheimer’s Drug Works, but Safety Concerns Loom
Eisai and Biogen share clinical trial data confirming that lecanemab slows mental decline amid reports of potentially related deaths
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Treating Alzheimer’s Before It Takes Hold
Researchers are giving drugs to healthy people in hope of clearing away toxic proteins in the brain and preventing neurodegeneration.
U.S. Alzheimer's Deaths Jump 54 Percent; More Dying at Home
Trend reflects the nation’s aging population and increasing life expectancy
Do Heartburn Medications Really Cause Dementia?
Recently we talked about the two-way connection between the brain and the small and large intestines (aka the gut). This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen continues our journey through the gut by investigating the link between heartburn drugs and dementia
Can You Diagnose Dementia from a Gaming App?
More than two million healthy people played a game that could detect declining navigation skills, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s
New Alzheimer’s Drug Clears Milestone in Human Clinical Trial
A brain plaque inhibitor developed by Merck is now being tested in larger studies for efficacy against the still unstoppable neurodegenerative disease
Could a Diabetes Drug Help Beat Alzheimer's Disease?
Metformin may slow or reverse dementia and cognitive impairment, even in nondiabetics
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Small Trial
Patients who received the antibody therapy had reduced levels of amyloid protein in their brains after one year
Alzheimer’s Patients Face Flurry of Fees While Waiting for Specialized Care
The costs for reminders to eat, shower or take medication can be staggering
Could Trashing Junk Proteins Quash Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and Huntington’s?
Scientists search for the Marie Kondo of the brain—a drug to clear cellular debris
Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk a Decade Later
How a brief intervention could have such long-lasting results remains unclear