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Gene variant carried by 1 in 5 people may guard against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, massive study finds
An immune-related gene variant has been tied to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's across a huge, diverse population of people.
'MIND diet,' intended to prevent dementia, doesn't offer significant brain benefit, trial suggests
A clinical trial suggests that the MIND diet, which is intended to guard against dementia, offers little benefit over a standard diet in the short term.
Could vaccines prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease?
Scientists are testing vaccines as potential treatments for Alzheimer's, in an attempt to reign in harmful immune activity tied to the disease.
Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
An analysis of thousands of healthcare records adds to mounting evidence that people who get the shingles vaccine in their 70s may reduce their dementia risk over the following seven years.
'Groundhog Day' syndrome made a man feel like he was reliving the same events
A man was convinced that the same events kept happening. The delusion was likely a complication of Alzheimer's.
A man's rare gene variant may have shielded him from devastating form of early Alzheimer's
The discovery of a gene variant that protects against an early, insidious form of Alzheimer's could lead to new treatments for the disease.
Brain training probably won't reduce Alzheimer's risk — here's why
Science suggests "challenging the brain" won't prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia: What to know about the disorder
After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce Willis has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
