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Most People with Alzheimer’s Have Mild or Moderate Disease

January 25, 2021

Just over half of people with Alzheimer’s disease have mild illness, according to a new analysis. Thirty percent have moderate…

Should You Be Tested for the Alzheimer’s Gene?

January 21, 2021

Anyone who has a family member with Alzheimer’s disease worries: Does Alzheimer’s run in my family? Will I also go…

Walk, Run or Bike for Brain Health

January 21, 2021

More good news on the exercise front: Brisk walking, running or cycling in middle age is good for your brain,…

Why Chocolate May Be Good for Your Brain

January 6, 2021

More good news on the chocolate front: Healthy adults who drank a cocoa drink rich in flavanols, compounds found in…

Exercise May Slow Progression from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s

January 6, 2021

People with memory issues that are grouped under the umbrella name “mild cognitive impairment,” or MCI, often progress to full-blown…

Growing Evidence Links Air Pollution to Alzheimer’s Disease

January 6, 2021

Two new studies tie air pollution to the brain changes of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings add to a growing body…

Credit, Financial Problems May Be an Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease

January 6, 2021

Deterioration over time of someone’s abilities to keep their financial situation under control is more frequent in Alzheimer’s patients. Indeed,…

Experimental Drug, Donanemab, Shows Promise in Slowing Alzheimer’s

January 5, 2021

An experimental drug called donanemab showed promise in slowing the decline of Alzheimer’s disease in a medium-size clinical trial. People…