Getty Images Most patients with Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) experience the gradual onset and progression of cognitive symptoms, leading to decline over years or decades. However, in a small subset of patients, symptoms begin rapidly, leading to dementia within one year and complete incapacitation within two years of symptom onset. A […]
Inflammation can reawaken dormant viruses in the brain, which may help to explain why concussions often precede dementia, a new study finds. Brain injuries like concussions raise the risk of dementiaand the more blows someone takes to the head, the higher that risk becomes, evidence suggests. Scientists are investigating what happens in the brain after […]
A new study found that several risk factors at age 60 may be strong predictors of dementia and cognitive impairment later in life. The report, published earlier this month by the nonprofit research organization RAND, evaluated statistical associations by observing people when they were about 60 years old to estimate their risk for dementia later […]
The 81-year-old congresswoman’s situation reanimated a debate about the health and mental acuity of aging elected officials, with many colleagues urging changes.
It’s impossible to remember every single thing, but how do we know if our forgetfulness is harmless or a sign of serious brain issues on the horizon? Dr. Richard Restak has written more than 20 books about the brain. In “The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind,” he dives into normal […]
Blood tests could make detecting Alzheimer’s disease easier.Credit: Andrew Brookes/Getty In 2018, the people around Daryl Ditz started to see signs that something wasn’t quite right. “My work colleagues noticed I was kind of slipping with the computer stuff — messing up a little bit, putting files in the wrong place,” he says. “My wife […]
Disorientation and confusion underpin most of the other sundowning symptoms and behaviors. As the day is ending, people may start to be uncertain and confused about what’s going on in their environment. “For example, if their family is preparing dinner, the patient might be thinking, ‘What are these people doing?’ They don’t understand the activity […]
