Martha Biros (“Marti”) of Edgartown passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2024, at the Mill Hill Residence in West Yarmouth after a 20-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 93. Marti was born to ...

In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein-;the most important genetic risk factor for ...

The findings were presented at the 17th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference. Metabolic and vascular ...

Researchers discovered alcohol use disorder (AUD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) exhibit similar patterns of gene dysregulation ...

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is currently largely based on the presence of biomarkers. This may lead to a ...

"Paul and I have been through a great deal together," said Colleen Kelly Mellor, the author of a new book called "Az and Me: ...

Dementia is a general term used to describe various conditions that result in progressive brain decline and memory loss, with ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important risk factors for Alzheimer's, ...

In people with mild cognitive impairment, galantamine, compared to placebo, may make little to no difference in improving memory or the ability to do self-care activities. However, participants who ...

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and if you have a loved one in the beginning stages of the disease, a local clinical ...

Anavex announced new data from their phase 2b/3 Alzheimer's trial, which was presented at the CTAD 2024 conference. Read why ...

A study from Wake Forest University has found that drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may speed up the progression ...