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The role of alcohol use as a risk factor for dementia is complicated. At different times, alcohol has been seen as protective, harmful, or incidental to the risk of dementia. The entire story is not yet fully known. This article discusses some of what we do know.
Learn how the immune system and inflammation play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Amyloid PET scans allow, for the first time, accurate detection of amyloid plaques—one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease—in living people.
Wandering is one of the most dangerous behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease. To prevent wandering, it helps to understand what causes a person with Alzheimer’s to wander.
Research by BrightFocus grantee Matthew Campbell, PhD, of Trinity College Dublin, suggests a unique way to help clear the brain of toxic amyloid beta protein, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s.
This article explores the potential causes and treatments for these unusual conditions that torment people with dementia and those who care for them.
