Washington — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday. That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it’s a potential tool to speed drug development by helping to identify and enroll high-risk people into … Read more
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, shared Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “It is early stage. For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, … Read more
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the retired pilot who successfully landed a commercial airliner filled with passengers on the Hudson River after the plane lost thrust in both engines, announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “It is early stage. … Read more
Actor Danny Glover revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis on Wednesday, saying in an interview with NBC’s “Today” show that he has been living with the disease for several years. “I can live with it, in a sense,” said Glover, 79, in the interview. “I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing.” … Read more
Foods that are good for your body can also have long-term benefits for brain health. “CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life. Alongside … Read more
“CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life. A recent survey by the Alzheimer’s Association found that nearly 9 in 10 adults say maintaining … Read more
The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Whether you should get this test is a more complicated matter. Most Alzheimer’s blood tests work by measuring … Read more