How do people get Alzheimers

Scientists have identified a gene that appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer's in women, providing a potential new clue as to why more women than men are diagnosed with the disease ...

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are generally mild to start with, but as more brain cells are damaged over time the symptoms get worse and start to interfere with a person’s day-to-day life. This ...

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ALZHEIMER’S is a devastating condition for those who have it and their families. But experts now know that there are many early warning signs that can show if you are developing the ...

"I understand Alzheimer's is a progressive disease and I may not be able to do all the ... for old people, but I tell people if you have concerns about your cognition, get it checked regardless ...

New research has identified a novel gene for Alzheimer's disease in women, furthering efforts to explain why the disease is more prevalent in females than males.

Using an algorithm able to select texture and subtle structural features in the brain that are affected by Alzheimer’s could really enhance the information we can gain from standard imaging techniques ...

America’s science policies are changing. America’s scientists need to change with them. The recent controversies over the Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval of an Alzheimer’s treatmen ...

The centenarians’ genes seem responsible for ensuring that their immune systems respond optimally to dangerous build-ups of Alzheimer’s proteins in their brains. In many cases of the disease, it seems ...