Dementia is not a single disease — but rather a syndrome caused by various underlying conditions that damage the brain. The ...

Alzheimer’s Disease advocates are on the move to support the more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease, ...

A handful of almonds each day could significantly reduce a condition that has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and ...

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Statins, long hailed for lowering cholesterol, might offer an unexpected benefit beyond heart health—they could help slow ...

Using advanced single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and a widely used preclinical model for Alzheimer's disease, ...

I wonder if the politicians who voted for the NIH budget know anyone affected by Alzheimer’s or what it’s like to lose someone to dementia.

Jennie Erin Smith’s “Valley of Forgetting” explores the genetic roots of early-onset dementia plaguing a mountain region.

By analyzing thousands of Aβ42 peptides, the scientists gained a better understanding of how mutations in Aβ affect protein ...

When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer's disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, ...

The FDA cleared the first blood test on Friday to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease among older Americans already exhibiting signs and symptoms of the condition.

Fos, are integral to the brain's response to stimuli. Initially identified as a proto-oncogene, c-Fos is essential for neural ...