Questions and answers about Alzheimer's disease

21 September, 2024

World Alzheimer's Day 2024: awareness, care and hope for the future

21 September 2024 is World Alzheimer's Day. A day dedicated to Alzheimer's and other dementias worldwide. The aim: to raise awareness, break taboos and show support for people suffering from this debilitating disease. What can we expect this year and why does this day remain so important?

09 September, 2024

Early prediction of dementia: new insights from The Lancet Neurology

Dementia is one of the biggest public health challenges worldwide. The ability to predict the disease early is crucial to slow down the progression of the disease and improve patients' quality of life. A recent study published in The Lancet Neurology offers new insights and hope in this area.

26 August, 2024

Depressive symptoms later in life may predict dementia

Elderly people who experience both mild cognitive problems and depressive symptoms are at significantly higher risk of developing alzheimer's dementia.

19 August, 2024

Why some brains resist alzheimer's

How can it be that some people show the biomarkers of Alzheimer's but never develop symptoms? This phenomenon, known as ‘resilience’ or ‘resilience’, sheds new light on Alzheimer's disease and may offer new leads for treatment.

12 August, 2024

Alzheimer's: what increases your risk and what reduces it

The risk of Alzheimer's is influenced by numerous factors, both positive and negative. But which of these factors can you influence yourself to reduce your chances?

30 July, 2024

Can keeping a diary lower your risk of Alzheimer's?

Keeping a diary is a simple and accessible activity that can have surprising benefits for your brain health. But can this daily habit really help lower your risk of Alzheimer's?