Rare genetic mutation might hold clues to Alzheimer's
One woman's potentially groundbreaking case could have an impact on future treatments
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One woman's potentially groundbreaking case could have an impact on future treatments
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found a link between high blood pressure and dementia
Keeping your blood pressure under control "may be a key to your future brain health," researchers say
Regardless of how much genetic risk someone has, a good diet, adequate exercise, limiting alcohol and not smoking made dementia less likely
An Alzheimer's blood test "doesn't have to be perfect" to be useful for screening, one expert explained
Although age is the top risk factor, "dementia is not a natural or inevitable consequence of aging," new report from the World Health Organizations says
For couples battling Alzheimer's, love can be complex and unconventional
New research suggests eyes may be a window to our brain health
Scientists found the key pathogen of gum disease in the brains of people with Alzheimer's, but other experts caution more research is needed to understand the connection
"It's a mild case of what people have as Alzheimer's. It's similar to that," Turner said
A new CDC report also projects that certain groups of Americans will see a greater increase than others
Dr. Murali Doraiswamy speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the cause and possible treatments
Barry Petersen on how the road map of marriage is redrawn by a disease affecting millions for which there is no cure