Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that slowly destroys memory, thinking abilities, and the capacity to perform everyday tasks. As populations age around the world, Alzheimer’s disease is becoming one of the biggest public health challenges. Millions of families are already caring for loved ones with dementia, and experts expect […]

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Researchers found that an Alzheimer’s-related biomarker may influence how hormone therapy affects dementia risk. Hormone therapy is commonly used to ease menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats. Whether it affects the risk of dementia has remained a long-running question. A new study offers another clue. It suggests that an Alzheimer’s biomarker could help [...]