In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), significant numbers of nerve cells in the brain die, affecting patients’ ability to remember things and to think clearly — resulting in confusion, behavioral changes and ...
The approved drugs for Alzheimer’s disease do not address the underlying cause of the disease, but instead treat only the symptoms. However, there is a vast array of experimental treatments that are ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with a gradual decline in memory and mental ability, due to the accumulation and spread of damage in the brain. It is an irreversible condition, with symptoms ...
Experimental treatments being developed to address the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease mostly target beta-amyloid plaques and tau protein tangles, which are thought to be the main players in ...
As a former caregiver to an elderly parent who had Alzheimer’s disease, Florida-based Ray counts it a privilege to write columns discussing the day-to-day challenges associated with the onslaught of ...
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease — and their supporters — to wear teal and spread ...
As a former caregiver to an elderly parent who had Alzheimer’s disease, Florida-based Ray counts it a privilege to write columns discussing the day-to-day challenges associated with the onslaught of ...