Research finds genetics plays bigger role in Alzheimer's than previously thought
Alzheimer's disease may be passed down in families more than previously thought.
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Alzheimer's disease may be passed down in families more than previously thought.
A new study finds that early menopause plus a higher risk for heart disease may put women at higher risk of having dementia later in life.
A new study finds that a healthy diet could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with Type 2 diabetes.
Local author Nate Bertone joined Morning Mix to talk about his new book.
A new study finds that popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, like Viagra, could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
A new study finds that popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, like Viagra, could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers say the blood test was just as accurate as brain scans and spinal taps.
Researchers say the blood test was just as accurate as brain scans and spinal taps.
A personalized coaching approach could help prevent Alzheimer's in people at risk of developing the disease.
A personalized coaching approach could help prevent Alzheimer's in people at risk of developing the disease. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The test is a simple series of questions that you can answer in a few minutes.
Nationally, the walk takes place in more than 600 communities and is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
Nationally, the walk takes place in more than 600 communities and is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
This weekend, about 16 hundred people and counting, are walking to raise money to end Alzheimer's. Mr. David Olson is a first-time participant in the walk in Northeastern Massachusetts this year.
This weekend, about 16 hundred people and counting, are walking to raise money to end Alzheimer's. Mr. David Olson is a first-time participant in the walk in Northeastern Massachusetts this year.
Unlike previous drugs, this one seems to work, at least modestly, to slow the progression of the disease in patients with early Alzheimer's.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Artificial intelligence could help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Artificial intelligence could help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A marker in the blood may help detect Alzheimer's disease years before a patient develops symptoms.
Lecanemab is one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline.
Doctors may one day be able to enlist the help of a person's own system to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers studied 574 people with varying degrees of cognitive function and found formic acid in the urine of people with mild symptoms.
Drinking green tea may be another way to protect your brain against cognitive loss.
The Alzheimer's Association expressed hope over the results.
