Determining the specific type of dementia early in the diagnostic process can lead to more targeted treatments and better outcomes ...

CT scans CT scans can check for signs of stroke or a brain tumour. But they cannot provide detailed information about the structure of the brain. MRI scans MRI scans can help confirm the type of ...

Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s. They represent a huge step forward in research because they target a known cause of the disease, ...

Scientists and doctors remain divided on the targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s ...

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. More than 127,000 Maryland residents have Alzheimer’s and 22,000 have it in ...

Brain scans You may be offered a brain scan by your memory clinic. The most common types of brain scan used in dementia diagnosis are CT scans and MRI scans. Smaller clinics might just have CT ...

A rapidly growing body of research is showing that most dementia cases are preventable, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. Read on ...

But in May, when mother and daughter decided to turn their sights on another creative project — writing poetry — they weren’t inspired by nature or music. Rather, they were looking for an outlet for ...

USC researchers have found a promising new brain scan marker that could better detect Alzheimer’s risk — but only for some.

Pinpointing who will and won’t get Alzheimer’s disease is tricky for doctors, but new research suggests it may soon get ...