When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease. But the results of that test ...

A new study shows that changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease can speed up with age in people’s late 50s, long before memory ...

The prognosis for Alzheimer’s disease is much better when patients are diagnosed as early as possible. And there’s great news on that front. WTOP talked to two local doctors about an advancement in ...

Researchers believe the test could be a new way to foresee how quickly the disease will progress, but evidence so far is preliminary. A growing body of research links insulin resistance, a hallmark of ...

Not all memory lapses signal Alzheimer’s disease. Experts warn against rushing into tests, as stress, poor sleep, and anxiety often cause temporary forgetfulness. Testing is recommended only for those ...

For many older adults, life is full of routines. Making breakfast, paying bills, shopping, driving, managing appointments and ...

At the age of 22, Andre Yarham was diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) — the youngest person in the UK to receive that diagnosis. He died about a year later, in December 2025, at the age of 24.

Memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand for most of us, but scientists are getting closer to understanding why. A new study, conducted by researchers at the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California, and ...