Latest about Alzheimers & Dementia
What Causes Alzheimer's? We Don't Really Know Yet
This week, a study suggested bacteria that causes gum disease might be to blame.
Sandra Day O'Connor Says She 'Probably' Has Alzheimer's: What Defines Different Dementias?
How do you tell the difference between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia?
Is That 'Midlife Crisis' Really Alzheimer's Disease?
Here's what young-onset Alzheimer's looks like.
Could Aspirin Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? Mouse Study Says Maybe.
Scientists have found how aspirin might help prevent Alzheimer's disease by helping cells clear the debris that leads to amyloid plaque formation.
Could Herpes Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer's? New Study Backs Theory
Alzheimer's brains had up to twice as much of two common strains of herpes viruses than non-Alzheimer's brains.
Exercise Could Ward Off Dementia for Women — If They Start At the Right Age
For women, physical fitness in midlife may do more than give the heart a boost; it may also benefit the brain, a new study from Sweden suggests.
9 Surprising Risk Factors for Dementia
Here are nine recent studies that are changing the way we think about how to prevent dementia.
Brain 'Pacemaker' for Alzheimer's Shows Promise In Slowing Decline
Implanting a pacemaker-like device in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could help slow the decline of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
