"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.
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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.
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.
Ahead of Solano County's Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday morning in Fairfield, one Rio Vista man reflects on how the meaning behind the walks has changed for him in recent years.
Japan-based Fujirebio's test, which helps doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, is intended for patients with signs of cognitive decline.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia today, according to the National Institutes of Health.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
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.
A pair of sisters is raising money for the Alzheimer's Foundation to help people like their grandmother.
A study led by Stanford Medicine found that a single genetic factor could provide some people with a level of protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Emmanuel Mignot, PhD, Professor of Sleep Medicine at Stanford and one of the study's senior authors, about how that single genetic factor could work to serve as protection, and if this means there could be some sort of link between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Researchers at Cal have released a study about how bats navigate and they think it may provide answers to some human behavior and even insight into Alzheimer's disease.
New research shows another experimental Alzheimer's drug can modestly slow patients' inevitable worsening.
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.
Composers at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music teamed up with UCSF neuroscientists to create music that provides a new way to study dementia.
Composers at the S.F. Conservatory of Music teamed up with UCSF neuroscientists to create music that provides a new way to study dementia. (2-24-23)
A group of students and faculty from Santa Clara University is trying to make a difference for those caring for people living with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Stevens died following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, her son told CBS News in a statement.
A UCSF researcher is looking at how lifestyle changes can cut the risk of Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as 30 percent.
Juliette Goodrich reports on how a new study indicates changes in lifestyle can reduce risks of Alzheimer's and dementia (11-30-2022)
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer's but a new possible treatment has emerged that could slow its progression.
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer's but a possible new treatment has emerged that could slow its progression. Max Darrow reports (10-14-22)
Medicare said Thursday it's considering a cut in enrollee premiums after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer's drug projected to drive up program costs.
Tony Bennett sang about leaving his heart in San Francisco, and Sunday night the city's heart was aching as CBS aired his final televised performance.
The first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years received approval from government health officials on Monday.
A Contra Costa County health official said Tuesday that, despite falling COVID-19 numbers, the county could be facing "ticking time bombs" related to other health issues.
