MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Prior research has shown that widowed older adults are more likely to experience cognitive decline than those who are married. However, there have been no prior studies of widowhood as a risk factor for cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of severe […]

In a first-of-its kind trial, researchers are testing a drug they hope will stop Alzheimer’s disease in its tracks before damage begins. Neurologist Reisa Sperling is one of the country’s top medical minds and for her, Alzheimer’s is very personal. “My grandfather developed symptoms when I was applying to medical school, and it definitely influenced […]

Forgetting where you parked is not reason for concern. “The problem is when you start forgetting that you drove your car to work that day.” It’s one of our biggest fears — being gripped by a disease that slowly steals the very essence of who we are. And early-onset Alzheimer’s, defined as striking before age […]