From time to time, everyone has a moment where they’ve forgotten their car keys or lost their train of thought. So, how do you know if your memory loss is a normal part of aging or the start of a neurodegenerative condition, like Alzheimer’s disease? Atlantic Neuroscience Institute has put together a check list of questions, which can help you decide if an evaluation by a specialist may be necessary. Our Memory and Cognitive Disorders Program offers state-of-the-art brain imaging, including computer programs that can compare a patient’s brain to a database of age-matched normal subjects to pinpoint abnormalities. Learn more about all our services >
A new study suggests that moderate or even rigorous exercise won't slow mental decline in older people with dementia.
Smoking and diabetes could increase the risk of abnormal calcium buildup in the brain, a new Dutch study suggests.
Even if you discover that you have the first biological signs of Alzheimer's, you are not doomed to develop the crippling dementia, a new study suggests.
Anxiety during middle age might signal impending dementia, a new analysis suggests.
Dementia can turn even the simple task of getting dressed into a Herculean ordeal.
Stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease may discourage Americans from learning about their risk and from joining clinical trials for potential new treatments, a small survey reveals.
