Across the country, the Alzheimer’s Association reports nearly 7 million people are fighting the disease. 1 in 3 seniors dies ...
Leptin, a hormone that helps with weight control, also plays a role in normal cognition. Leptin resistance occurs when the ...
Scientists at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute hope to unlock the true potential of drugs ...
Alzheimer’s disease currently has no cure. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life. Medications, ...
Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and other organs, causing ...
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. And recently, two new risk factors for the disease were identified. Dr. Caldwell said ...
Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most ...
A diagnosis in the early stages may allow you to start treatments that can slow disease progression.
Brett Favre’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease is bringing renewed attention to the potential links between ...
The Alzheimer's Association has announced that it will host its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at New Sewickley Township's ...