Astrocytes study identifies a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease – Medical Xpress

September 27, 2024

Astrocytes study identifies a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease  Medical Xpress Go to News Source

Medicare will continue its cautious approach to paying for Alzheimer’s drugs – STAT

September 27, 2024

Medicare will continue its cautious approach to paying for Alzheimer’s drugs  STAT Go to News Source

New Alzheimer’s Therapy Shows Remarkable Results in Animal Trials – SciTechDaily

September 26, 2024

New Alzheimer’s Therapy Shows Remarkable Results in Animal Trials  SciTechDaily Go to News Source

How AI could monitor brain health and find dementia sooner – The Washington Post

September 26, 2024

How AI could monitor brain health and find dementia sooner  The Washington Post Go to News Source

Alzheimer’s: Subtle slowing of brain activity may help predict risk – Medical News Today

September 25, 2024

Alzheimer’s: Subtle slowing of brain activity may help predict risk  Medical News Today Go to News Source

Mysterious Link Between Alzheimer’s And Cancer May Finally Be Explained – ScienceAlert

September 25, 2024

Mysterious Link Between Alzheimer’s And Cancer May Finally Be Explained  ScienceAlert Go to News Source

Study: Diabetes Drug May Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s by 20% – SciTechDaily

September 24, 2024

Study: Diabetes Drug May Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s by 20%  SciTechDaily Go to News Source

After Alzheimer’s stumble, Athira lays off 70% of workforce and pivots to ALS small molecule – Fierce Biotech

September 24, 2024

After Alzheimer’s stumble, Athira lays off 70% of workforce and pivots to ALS small molecule  Fierce Biotech Go to News Source

Why do so many more women have Alzheimer’s than men?

March 4, 2015

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in six women over the age of 65 are at risk for developing Alzheimer’s. That’s compared to a one in eleven chance of developing the disease for men of the same age. Put another way, two-thirds of all Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. But why? The simple answer — […]

Alzheimer’s Disease Statistics Show the Illness Will Define Our Times

September 6, 2014

Alzheimer’s disease is practically unheard of in adults younger than 40, and very rare (one in 2,500) for those under 60. It affects 1 percent of 65-year-olds, 2 percent of 68-year-olds, 3 percent of 70-year-olds. After that, the odds start multiplying.