Alzheimer

I'm in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer's. Do I need long-term insurance?

"By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000."

Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer's study due to Trump cuts

Shutdown of study is latest for Trump administration, which has canceled, frozen and otherwise disrupted more than 5,700 medical research grants over two years…

West Virginia woman charged in death of ill husband she left on toilet for 19 hours

A West Virginia woman allegedly left her husband who had dementia and Alzheimer's on a toilet for 19 hours without food or medication, leading to his death.

Alzheimer's trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented

Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participate. People without memory loss will be offered…

My dad got Alzheimer's when I was in my 30s. Here's what I wish I'd known.

My dad got Alzheimer's when I was in my 30s. Here's what I wish I'd known.

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says

Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against 'DEI'

Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target study of impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations h…

There's a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive d…

RFK Jr urges Alzheimer's screening but blunts key panel that could drive research

Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary 'not great' as taskforce idle since last year. The US health secretary, Robert F Kenne…

A preventive neurologist shares 3 simple habits she follows to help reduce her Alzheimer's risk

A preventive neurologist shares 3 simple habits she follows to help reduce her Alzheimer's risk

My dad has Alzheimer's. My mom makes it possible for him to stay home.

My dad has Alzheimer's. My mom makes it possible for him to stay home.

Alzheimer's blood test may show who's likely to develop it in 5 to 10 years

A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Captain Sully reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

The 75-year-old says he was recently diagnosed and the disease is at an early stage.

"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, Capt. "Sully," shares Alzheimer's diagnosis

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, said he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

The four-time Emmy winner said his movements, speech and memories have slowed since receiving his diagnosis.

'Lethal Weapon' Star Danny Glover Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis

'I could live with it, in a sense'

My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 65. Her care would have cost $10,000 a month, so I quit and became her caregiver.

My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 65. Her care would have cost $10,000 a month, so I quit and became her caregiver.

I'm raising children and caring for my dad with Alzheimer's. They all need me at once.

I'm raising children and caring for my dad with Alzheimer's. They all need me at once.

The lifetime cost of care for someone with Alzheimer's is over $400,000. Here's how you can prepare for the expense.

"This will be a bigger and bigger concern as the population ages."

BIIB Advances Alzheimer's Disease Drug Despite Study Missing Main Goal

Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug to late-stage trial despite disappointing data

Biogen said signals sugget the treatment decreases levels of tau and slows cognitive decline, particularly at the lowest dose.

Fosun Pharma and AriBio Sign Exclusive Global Option Agreement for AR1001 for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

SHANGHAI and SEONGNAM, South Korea, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 13 May, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Fosun Pharma"; stock code: 600196…

CNS Drug Delivery Technologies Are Reshaping Alzheimer's and Biodefense Research

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioMedWire Editorial Coverage: Among the most guarded structures in human biology, the brain is also one...

The Next Alzheimer's Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science

At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer's researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes - and next steps - of where treatment is headed next.

RFK Jr.'s Call For Early Alzheimer's Screening Could Stop A Fiscal Crisis

'It's time to act'

These Alzheimer's drugs were supposed to revolutionize the way we fight the disease. The reality is more complicated.

A scientific report has raised questions about how much Leqimbi and Kisunla - the "breakthrough" Alzheimer's drugs that have hit the market in the last few yea…

'I feel pressured': My husband has early Alzheimer's and wants to visit Europe, but I'm terrified of flying. What should I do?

"My husband's memory is still good, but he has lost some executive function."

Doctors - Not Bureaucrats - Should Be Trusted To Tailor Alzheimer's Care

It is time for a more personalized approach to Alzheimer's care.

'I have absolutely no idea what to do': I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and inherited $400K. How do I invest it?

"I'm retired and 72."

The miracle of curing Alzheimer's? No longer an impossibility.

New research shows the disease may one day be reversible.