alzheimers disease

  • 5 Unexpected Things That Seem to Lower Dementia Risk

    5 Unexpected Things That Seem to Lower Dementia Risk

    Dementia, the as-yet incurable loss of memory and cognition, is a devastating illness, both for the victim and their families. And it’s likely to become an even larger health problem over time. Over 6 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to…


  • Why Scientists Are Worried About a New Alzheimer’s Drug Up for FDA Approval

    Why Scientists Are Worried About a New Alzheimer’s Drug Up for FDA Approval

    The fate of an experimental dementia drug will be decided within days. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to announce whether it will approve Biogen’s antibody-based therapy aducanumab as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease — the first intended to slow down the progression of the incurable ailment. But either way, the…


  • Processed Meat Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Study Finds

    Processed Meat Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Study Finds

    People’s love of processed meat might come back to bite them in the long run, new research from the UK suggests. The study found a link between greater consumption of processed meat and higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. At the same time, it also found a possible link between eating…