Feb. 25, 2025 — Investigators have conducted a multi-ancestry, whole genome sequencing association study of Alzheimer's disease and found evidence for 16 new susceptibility genes, expanding the ...

Breathing in wildfire smoke or ... Researchers Discover 16 New Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility Genes Feb. 25, 2025 — Investigators have conducted a multi-ancestry, whole genome sequencing ...

Short-term memory loss can be a sign of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. It can manifest as difficulty creating new memories or problems retrieving them. For example, someone with early Alzheimer's ...

A real-world analysis suggests antidepressants may lead to faster cognitive decline in patients with dementia, but experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions.

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impairs memory and cognitive judgment and is often accompanied by mood swings, disorientation and eventually delirium. It is the ...

The results are published in Science Advances. Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by brain alteration including synaptic loss ...

We offer opportunities for people with a diagnosis of dementia and their family/carers to share and use their personal experiences to help shape our work at Alzheimer's Society, as well as the work of ...

Billions of dollars have been spent on researching Alzheimer’s disease, which afflicts more than six million Americans and is the fifth-leading cause of death among the nation’s elderly.

The Roger Williams Park Zoo announced Tuesday that the elephants will eventually move to a new Association of Zoos and ...

The impact of this is enormous – on the lives of those it affects, on the healthcare system and on the economy. At Alzheimer’s Society, we see the devastation of dementia. We know there are millions ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and nearly 50 million people worldwide are affected by Alzheimer's or related dementia. It is a progressive neurological condition that ...