While Alzheimer’s disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working…
Adoption of lecanemab, a novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), has been disproportionately higher among patients who are male, white, from urban areas, and…
Dementia usually affects older people, so when it occurs in middle age, it can be hard to recognize. The most common form is frontotemporal dementia…
A new USC-led study has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cortical thickness in older adults from various populations.
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins…
Studies suggesting that certain viral infections may influence the onset of Alzheimer’s disease are gaining attention. In this context, a domestic research team has succeeded…
More than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an annual cost to…
Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May 16, 1850. Though the story of her life is not widely known, it should be. Through…
A new study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery has found that deficits in the sense of smell, known as olfactory impairment,…
There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night’s sleep.