A growing body of research links insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes, to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. A blood test for insulin resistance can help identify people with early Alzheimer’s ...

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 ...

During the quiet hours of sleep, your brain is hard at work. It sends out tiny electrical signals that ripple across networks deep in your mind. For years, scientists knew these patterns told stories ...

A simple EEG scan can reveal hidden memory problems in just three minutes, giving doctors a powerful new tool to detect dementia earlier and more accurately. Study: A passive and objective measure of ...

It’s normal to occasionally forget where you left your keys, struggle to recall a new name or wonder if you’ve already taken your daily medication. “Everyone has memory slips now and again,” says ...

Elevated cardiac troponin I levels during midlife — indicative of subclinical myocardial injury — were associated with a higher risk for dementia, faster cognitive decline, and greater brain atrophy ...

A paradigm-shifting study shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The study demonstrates that the drug ...

There is nothing worse than being told to "stay positive" after a rough day at the office, bad doctor's visit, or messy breakup. Yet, while it can be incredibly difficult to stay positive during ...

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...