A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
17 factors affect your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, study suggests.
A new study has found that managing your blood pressure level is one way to reduce your risk for dementia, stroke and late-life depression. Read more.
Metabolic syndrome is a big risk factor for early dementia, and what you do makes a difference, study suggests
A new study finds that metabolic syndrome greatly increases the risk of early dementia, but lifestyle changes can help lower that risk. Read more.
How Down Syndrome Research Is Helping Scientists Understand Alzheimer’s
People with down syndrome are a key part to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.
New drug candidate targeting synaptic resilience well tolerated in Alzheimer’s patients A new type of drug may be safe for people with Alzheimer’s disease and could potentially mitigate some of the brain damage caused by the condition. Read more.
A gene guiding brain cell growth may regulate Alzheimer’s plaque size and toxicity New directions for developing treatments that help clear plaques and reduce harmful brain inflammation. Read more.
