Alzheimer’s doesn’t just steal memories, it chips away at personality, independence and dignity. Age matters, yes, but so do ...

Paternal History. Previous studies suggest that maternal Alzheimer’s inheritance carries greater risk than paternal. However, this study shows that individuals whose fathers had Alzheimer’s ...

History. The first time this day was introduced was in 1994 in Edinburgh, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).

In the 118-year history of Alzheimer’s disease, progress has never been more rapid. Advances in treatment, early detection and prevention have the potential to change our perspective on this ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, ... This includes people over 65 years old and those with a family history of the condition.

Despite the disease’s prevalence, few know the history of research on Alzheimer’s and the role played by an important yet long-overlooked figure: Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first Black ...

Among members of the Richardson family who carry a mutation in the PSEN1 gene, the average age when symptoms start is 39.

She does recognise me most of the times. Doesn’t quite know that I’m her husband, but she knows who I am’ - Martin Frizell ...

Alzheimer’s is the seventh-leading cause of death among US adults, ... antiviral treatment appears to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s in people with a history of HSV-1 infection.

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is a neurodegenerative condition that can start developing 20 years before symptoms appear. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.

Risks for vascular dementia (HR 1.21, 95% CI 1.08-1.35) and Alzheimer's disease (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.03-1.22) at younger ages also were higher in people with metabolic syndrome than without, the ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 50 million people around the world. Its initial description by Alois Alzheimer in 1906 sparked a quest to understand ...