Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have devised a biomarker test that can spot small amounts of clumping tau protein in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.

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But rather than refuting these point-by-point, I will address three faulty premises of his poorly supported case against the basic science and new treatments of Alzheimer’s disease. First ...

A new family of Alzheimer's drugs said to be 'revolutionary' by some doctors could give patients roughly an extra year of independent life, a study suggests. Experts analysed previous data from ...

Kate joined Alzheimer’s Society as Chief Executive in March 2020, and is dedicated to providing help and hope to people affected by dementia to face some of the most frightening times of their lives.

When a person is diagnosed with dementia they may not understand or accept their diagnosis. This may be because the person is in denial, or because they have what is known as ‘lack of insight’. When a ...

Alzheimer’s Research UK has a large number of different grant schemes through which you can apply for funding. All applications must fall within Alzheimer’s Research UK’s remit which covers biomedical ...

The themes run from sweet to harrowing in this year’s selections. By Jeannette CatsoulisBeatrice Loayza and Ben Kenigsberg Perhaps it’s a sign of the times, that drumbeat of anxiety pulsing ...

The difficulties listed can be early signs of cognitive and brain dysfunction. While dementia or Alzheimer's disease can lead to these symptoms, there are many other treatable disorders that also may ...