Scientists Stunned: Woman Defies Alzheimer’s Despite Clear Pathology
MRI findings uncover an unexpected mismatch between Alzheimer’s pathology and cognitive function in a unique case study.
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...
Women face higher risk of Alzheimer's, says Alzheimer's Association
According to the association, nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer's are women. This disparity is attributed ...
What is Alzheimer's disease and how is it detected?
"Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to ...
He studies Alzheimer's. Federal cuts could cripple his search for treatments
Wisconsin universities, hospitals and health organizations signed a letter urging the state's congressional delegation to ...
Doctors Shocked After Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease Stays Cognitively 'Intact’: ‘Remarkable'
Researchers analyzed the brain of a woman with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease, and were shocked to discover that ...
Stop thinking of dementia as a disease, movement leader urges during Oxnard event
In an Oxnard conference Thursday, the physician who helps lead a care movement asked people not to define dementia as a ...
Women more likely to care for someone with Alzheimer’s, and suffer from it themselves
One major factor is lifespan because women tend to live longer than men, making them more prone to the disease.