"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, Capt. "Sully," shares Alzheimer's diagnosis
Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, said he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Alzheimer's blood test may show who's likely to develop it in 5 to 10 years
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
Activities that challenge your mind may help maintain brain health
Challenging your mind, through games and learning new skills, may help reduce your risk of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
How diet and nutrition may help boost your brain health
Alzheimer's Association CEO and president Joanne Pike shares some recommendations on which foods to eat, and which foods to limit, for better brain health. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
How can movement boost your brain health?
A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
Book excerpt: "The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia"
Photographer Joe Wallace has chronicled the stories of families who have lived with Alzheimer's.
Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer's prevention
Washington University Medicine in St. Louis is conducting important research into treating early-onset Alzheimer's before symptoms arise.
This diet can protect your brain even if started later in life, study suggests
People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research.
How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.
14 risk factors for Alzheimer's disease — and what you can do about them
A new study highlights new risk factors for dementia, as well as 12 previously known risk factors, and ways to combat them.
FDA approves new Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Family's genes offer new clue to delaying Alzheimer's disease
Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years.
What is frontotemporal dementia? Wendy Williams' diagnosis, explained
Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis have both received the diagnosis, which describes a group of brain disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes.
Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases, researchers say
Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk.
The real costs of the new Alzheimer's drug
Medicare could shell out more than $100,000 a year per patient to cover the drug and the complex scans and tests needed to monitor its potentially lethal risks for patients.
Hearing aids may reduce risk of dementia for those at high risk, study says
Researchers found that, over three years, cognitive decline slowed by 48% in people with increased risk factors for dementia.
Researchers say another Alzheimer's drug slows disease by a few months
Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab can modestly slow the worsening of the disease by about four to seven months, according to researchers.
First Alzheimer's drug to slow disease gets full FDA approval
Leqembi is not a cure, but it is the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It first received an accelerated approval from the FDA earlier this year.
83-year-old man becomes street musician to raise money for Alzheimer's research
After Larry Kingsley's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, all he wanted to do was make a difference.
Jack Hanna's family opens up about his Alzheimer's diagnosis
Hanna, 76, first displayed symptoms of Alzheimer's in 2017.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Eli Lilly says its Alzheimer's drug appears to slow symptoms
Shares of the pharmaceutical company jumped almost 5% after announcing promising results for donanemab.
Bruce Willis celebrates 68th birthday with family after dementia diagnosis
Demi Moore, Willis' ex-wife, shared a video of their family celebrating the actor.
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Investigation
U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise
Ex-Arizona frat leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
Cornell agrees to independent probe of alleged rape case, Hochul says
ASU hockey coach put on leave after player collapsed during workout
Election denier Kurt Olsen steps down from "grand conspiracy" case
Investigation
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
Trump sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans
Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades
DOJ files misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota
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NextEra-Dominion merger could jack up electricity prices, lawmakers warn
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
FTC probing Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety threats
Van Gogh painting not seen in decades could fetch $180 million at auction
Senate committee advances Trump's pick for next surgeon general
Exclusive
DA in Cornell case says he never saw interview transcript
Treasury to auto-enroll up to 60 million children in Trump Accounts
Bureau of Prisons ordered to restore its union's contract
Backpack voted Fat Bear Week 2026 winner, beating former champ's offspring
Hegseth directs military academies to stop giving tenure to civilian professors
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Transcript shows campus police's interview with Jane Doe in Cornell rape case
Data centers are changing America's landscape, report says
Attorney says there's "no evidence" Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her kids
2 indicted in connection with counterfeit Ozempic scheme in Florida
