Alzheimer's Disease
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Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia: What to know about the disorderAfter being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce Willis has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Alzheimer's disease: Brain changes, symptoms and treatmentAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia that causes memory and thinking problems, as well as behavioral changes, in adults.
By Cari Nierenberg Last updated
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New Alzheimer's drug slightly slows cognitive decline. Experts say it's not a silver bullet.Experts weigh in on whether the newly approved Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab is worth taking.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Alzheimer's Directly Kills Brain Cells That Keep You AwakeNapping could be considered an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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A Newly Recognized Brain Disorder Can Mimic Alzheimer's. Here's How It's Different.Researchers are officially defining a new brain disorder that mimics Alzheimer's disease.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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What Causes Alzheimer's? We Don't Really Know YetThis week, a study suggested bacteria that causes gum disease might be to blame.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Sandra Day O'Connor Says She 'Probably' Has Alzheimer's: What Defines Different Dementias?How do you tell the difference between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Is That 'Midlife Crisis' Really Alzheimer's Disease?Opinion Here's what young-onset Alzheimer's looks like.
By Carmela Tartaglia Published
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Could Aspirin Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? Mouse Study Says Maybe.Scientists have found how aspirin might help prevent Alzheimer's disease by helping cells clear the debris that leads to amyloid plaque formation.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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