Scientists from Boston University and other institutions have made an exciting discovery: a blood test that could help detect ...

Stress wreaks havoc on the body, but one lesser-known effect is the inflammation it causes in your brain. Chronic stress, and ...

Unfortunately, one in nine people in the United States who are 65 or older are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to the ...

Binge drinking in early adult years fundamentally changes how the brain's neurons communicate, in what scientists equate to a ...

Understand Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 80% of ...

People with Alzheimer's exhibit a loss of motor control along with cognitive decline, and one of the earliest signs of this decay can be spotted in involuntary eye movements known as saccades. These ...

A living will or living trust can also provide additional instructions for how your sister wishes her estate to be handled after her death. Crucially, a trust would help her executor, or the ...

Amid the intricate tapestry of human existence, the subtleties of Alzheimer's disease often evade our notice, disguised as the inconspicuous effects of time's passage or life's inevitable trials. Yet, ...

There's no cure for this disease, but now there is some hope for people and their families who are battling the illness in ...

Now is also the time to look into Social Security benefits for your sister. "Someone with early-onset Alzheimer's who is younger than 65 can qualify for fast-track eligibility for Social Security ...

Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is ...