15 Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In the first part of our two-part interview, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses what it was like to operate on a brain for the first time, his personal connection to brain health and ways to keep your brain healthy
Important Questions to Ask About Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey shares what to ask your healthcare provider if you think you're developing dementia or notice signs in a loved one
The Personal and Financial Toll Alzheimer’s Takes on Women of Color
The costs of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease are high — and for women of color, they're even higher
Retiring Early Can Be Bad For the Brain
New study finds that people who retire early can suffer from accelerated cognitive decline.
Does Forgetting a Name or Word Mean That I Have Dementia?
Dementia, which is not technically a disease but a term for impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions, is one of the most feared impairments of old age.
Racism Linked To Cognitive Decline in African American Women
African Americans have higher rates of dementia and Alzheimer's disease than white Americans.
How COVID-19 Might Increase Risk of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain.
Brain Scientists Haven’t Been Able to Find Major Differences Between Women’s and Men’s Brains, Despite Over a Century of Searching
When brain sex differences do occur, what causes them?
Alzheimer’s Caregiving Is a Labor of Love
Caregivers deserve compassion and understanding, too.