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Think of the last time you enjoyed a work of fiction. As you read along, did you conjure up a mental picture? Did you imagine what the characters looked like? Maybe you envisioned their homes and neighborhoods, seeing them in your mind like images on a TV screen. Well, an estimated two percent of the ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of death for older Americans, constituting between 60 and 80 percent of dementia cases. While the medical community hasn’t yet found a cure for Alzheimer’s, a recent radiation study may prove promising in terms of easing – or even reversing – advanced Alzheimer’s symptoms. Find out more ...

The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine has been around for a century, transforming the quality of life of individuals around the world. But today, clinical volunteers are receiving that same vaccine for studies that have nothing to do with TB. Read on to find out more about how a repurposed TB vaccine could transform medicine and revolutionize ...

The National Institute on Aging (NIH) estimates that Alzheimer’s disease may affect more than six million Americans, most of them age 65 or older. This irreversible brain disorder devastates cognition and is currently the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Alzheimer’s requires highly specialized care; unfortunately, healthcare providers frequently misdiagnose Alzheimer’s due to ...