Alzheimers Disease

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Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
By Carissa Wong published
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
By Soumya Sagar published
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
By Stephanie Pappas published
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
By Lou Mudge published
Science suggests "challenging the brain" won't prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia: What to know about the disorder
By Nicoletta Lanese published
After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce Willis has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

Alzheimer's disease: Brain changes, symptoms and treatment
By Cari Nierenberg, Joe Phelan last updated
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia that causes memory and thinking problems, as well as behavioral changes, in adults.

Similar brain 'thinning' seen in older adults with obesity and people with Alzheimer's
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new study links obesity to patterns of brain tissue loss that overlap with those seen in Alzheimer's disease.

New Alzheimer's drug slightly slows cognitive decline. Experts say it's not a silver bullet.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Experts weigh in on whether the newly approved Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab is worth taking.
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