Alzheimer's Disease
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Antioxidants May Not Ward Off Dementia After AllAntioxidant supplements may not help ward off dementia, despite earlier research suggesting the contrary.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Healthy Heart in Midlife May Lower Dementia Risk LaterKeeping your heart healthy could also benefit your brain — a new study suggests that people who have risk factors for heart disease in middle age are also at increased risk for dementia.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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David Cassidy Has Dementia: Here's What That MeansActor and singer David Cassidy recently revealed he has dementia, but what exactly does this term mean?
By Rachael Rettner Published
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People with Alzheimer's Disease Can Still Have Sharp MemoriesThree people whose brains were examined after their deaths turned out to have signs of Alzheimer's disease. But they actually had good memory abilities right up until they died.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Rate of Dementia Declines Among US SeniorsThe American population is getting older, but the percentage of U.S. seniors with dementia is actually declining, a new study found.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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'Head Rush' Linked with Increased Risk for Dementia in Older AdultsBy Sara G. Miller Published
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6 Big Mysteries of Alzheimer's DiseaseExperts spoke with LiveScience about the biggest mysteries of Alzheimer's disease.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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New Drug Clears Abnormal Brain Proteins Tied to Alzheimer'sA new drug can remove the plaques that cause amyloid, though the study did not enroll enough people to determine if there was a cognitive benefit.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Gene Wilder's Death: How Do People Die from Alzheimer's?Legendary comedic actor Gene Wilder has died at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. But what exactly does it mean to die from Alzheimer's?
By Rachael Rettner Published
