Researchers say elevated p-tau217 levels in older women were strongly linked to future dementia, raising hopes for earlier detection and prevention strategies.

The Alzheimer’s Association offers resources to people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, as well as loved ones and caretakers. The organization helps patients locate a doctor who fits their needs, provides ...

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Women are twice as likely to be affected by dementia ...

A new analysis of more than 422,000 patients reveals a stark Alzheimer’s care gap between Maryland’s urban and rural communities. Rural regions often lack hospitals and dementia specialists, forcing ...

Women with higher levels of p-tau217, a blood protein, were twice as likely to eventually develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

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Scientists have long searched for ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Chief among these ...

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Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that a novel blood-based biomarker can predict a woman's risk of developing dementia as many as 25 years before symptoms appear.

Dementia can be predicted in women up to 25 years before symptoms begin through a simple blood test, according to new research. A protein measured in blood samples is "strongly linked" to the future ...