In "Beyond Diagnosis: Alzheimer's Disease," Cleveland Clinic behavioral neurologist Jagan Pillai, MD, PhD, and host Glenn Campbell discuss how to communicate effectively with patients and families about this life-altering neurodegenerative…

For decades, researchers have recognized that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the brain. What has remained unclear is exactly how and where those…

A protein lurking around in the blood can help with the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated how blood-based biomarkers, such as a…

Researchers have developed a new blood test that detects Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing the physical shapes of proteins rather than just counting their quantities. Full Story 

Two new clinical trials aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease are starting up at Barrow Neurological Institute. Both trials use existing drugs for two very different conditions. The first trial will…

The time you dedicate to solving crosswords, playing chess, or reading a book may seem like a quiet and innocent pastime, but a large-scale study indicates that such mental activities…

For caregivers like Deepa, navigating a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease for a loved one is a journey of a thousand questions. Amidst the focus on memory aids and safety,…

Diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease in September 2025, Greg Rowland refused to sit back and let the disease run its course. At 68 years old, he knew there were…

We all reach for that same mental comparison when we forget something: a name, an appointment, a word hovering just out of reach. The instinct is to worry. According to…

When Jason Karlawish started working with dementia patients in the late ’90s, there often wasn’t much he could offer them. “I gave them a diagnosis,” he told me on this…