Dementia research

Dementia is one of the most feared diagnoses of aging. It affects memory, reasoning, independence, and ultimately identity, touching not only those diagnosed but also families, caregivers, and entire health systems. For decades, scientists have searched for ways to prevent dementia or meaningfully slow its progression, yet progress has been frustratingly slow. Treatments have largely …

It begins as a quiet breach so small you’d never notice. Imagine the brain as a city behind high, guarded walls, with sentries carefully screening every visitor. For most of our lives, those gates stand firm, keeping harmful invaders out while letting life-sustaining nutrients in. But in Alzheimer’s disease, those defenses weaken. Tiny gaps form. …