According to a new study, nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record, up 36 per cent from two decades ago.
While studying how memories are stored in the brain, a team identified a novel protein folding mechanism that is essential for long-term memory storage.
Alzheimer's is a horrific disease to be diagnosed with, both for the people who have to suffer with it, as well as the people who are their caregivers.