Most of the time, dementia affects people who are 65 years and older. But early-onset dementia can happen to those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Now, a new study identifies factors that can increase ...
As the global population of older adults grows, cases of dementia are also on the rise. Here's how you can start protecting ...
New-onset small fiber neuropathy after SARS-CoV-2 infection was responsive to treatment with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), a case-control analysis showed. ( Neurology) Intravenous acyl-ghrelin ...
Recent research indicates that people with two copies of the APOE4 gene are almost certain to exhibit signs of the ...
People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
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Scientists say findings have important implications for public health, genetic counseling of carriers, and future research directions.
In the large dataset of nearly 3,300 brains kept by the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center, for example, 273 ...
Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also contained dangerous fentanyl.
Dementia is often described as "the long goodbye." Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and the qualities that make someone "them." ...
A new study has suggested that a gene variant thought only to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease could actually be one genetic cause of the condition.
Topline Results from SHINE Study in Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer’s Expected Mid-2024 -- SHIMMER Study in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Completed ...