Lecanemab, an FDA-approved medication, offers optimism for millions of Alzheimer’s patients
Parvathy Sukumaran The medication showed promise in improving patients' capacity for self-care activities like dressing and eating. Lecanemab (Leqembi) was…
Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Is cognitive impairment caused by eye blood vessel damage?
Alzheimer's disease is becoming more prevalent, but the exact ways in which it harms the brain are still…
The youngest person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is 19 years old
Editor Age is the primary risk factor for the condition, which is why this most recent example is so…
Dementia progression may be slowed by B-complex vitamins
High dosages of B-complex vitamins could postpone the onset of dementia and cut the pace of brain atrophy…
21 genes associated with Alzheimer’s connected to obesity
The entire body and its health are affected by obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more…
A new study ties repeated viral infections to an increased risk of dementia
The study was published in the journal Neuron. An increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s…
Alzheimer’s Disease linked to olfactory viral inflammation
The olfactory system, which regulates sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and…
Scientists have created a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
The new blood test may render the current, painful diagnostic tests obsolete. Scientists have developed a more accurate…
Alterations in the brain and human aging
Aging is an inevitable facet of life, and yet the biology underlying this actuality remains poorly understood. Even…
Black adult brain aging displays an accelerated pattern beginning in midlife, says a study
Black individuals showed an accelerated pattern of brain aging beginning in midlife, a cross-sectional analysis of two community-based…
