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Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary ‘not great’ as taskforce idle since last year

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The earlier dementia — of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common — is detected, the better the prognosis for the person diagnosed

New research from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine found that intestinal organoids modeled on preclinical Alzheimer’s disease develop barrier damage, inflammation and hallmark disease proteins, suggesting the gut may play a larger role in disease progression than previously understood

Beloved actor and activist Danny Glover is opening up publicly about living with Alzheimer’s disease at age 79, sharing that the diagnosis has brought both difficult moments and flashes of clarity. In a recent interview with People, Glover described the emotional challenge of recognizing changes in his memory. “I’m still not accepting in my mind…

Imagine a small fire breaking out in one corner of your kitchen. With the right extinguisher, you might be able to stop it quickly. Instead, the sprinkler system activates and floods the entire house, turning a contained problem into widespread damage

Years before Elena Castellanos, 57, learned about her own risk for Alzheimer’s, she had first-hand experience with the disease

At present, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Current treatment approaches include lifestyle changes, therapies, and medications, which may slow the progression of the condition and manage its symptoms

Federal data play an essential – and mostly invisible – role in supporting the more than 7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s and their nearly 12 million unpaid caregivers

Alzheimer’s disease, which causes 60–80% of all dementia cases, is a progressive disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior, and there are currently few effective therapies