Scientists have long known of a link between loss of smell and dementia — mainly because the plaque buildup that signals dementia initially occurs in parts of the brain related to memory and smell.

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Alzheimer’s disease is often associated with older adults, typically those over 65 years old. But for some, the journey begins much earlier — often in their 50s — when they are still in the prime ...

Agitation is a neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of this symptom is about 40%-65% ...

Dementia is a loss of brain function that affects memory, thinking, judgment, behavior, and language with Alzheimer's disease being the most common type of dementia. The best medication for dementia ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new version of an Alzheimer’s disease drug that can be given as a quick at-home weekly injection, offering patients a far more convenient ...