alzheimer's

Celebrating five years since Grain Brain was published, David Perlmutter doubles down on his warnings.

About a quarter of victims’ lost time was avoidable.

The results come from a 15-year study that used ultrasound scans to track blood vessels in middle-aged adults starting in 2002.

Even decaf does the trick.

How does Alzheimer’s disease work?

One patient retained the ability to dress herself, make a simple meal, and even change her plans depending on the weather.

British doctors publish a study of a woman who cured herself of cancer with the aid of a household spice.

An international team of researchers claims to have found a major cause of dementia – an incurable brain disease.

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple over the next three decades, to nearly 14 million in the United States alone. 

Scientists have developed an algorithm that reliably detects the signs of Alzheimer’s dementia before its onset. 

“Currently, inflammation is considered a major factor in the development of depression, dementia, and other brain disorders,” says Dr Drew Ramsey. 

A new study shows that being (and remaining) overweight and having type 2 diabetes is neurological nightmare.

Someday an implant may help the neurologically impaired overcome a damaged memory.   

Scientists identify key compounds that may help prevent brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s as well as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“Lifelong learning is extremely important,” says Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel, “and the more we learn about life span the more important we realize it is.”

This drug combined with antibody therapies could prevent or even cure the neurodegenerative disorder.   

Mindfulness mediation has many benefits, but to focus on the benefits is to miss the point of mindfulness. 

Researchers find that a compound within marijuana may potentially protect from the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.