Alzheimer's

Starting today the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department is rolling out a new tool aimed at helping authorities locate residents who have wandered away…

Dementia is the broad term which refers to diseases which result in a significant loss of cognitive ability.Alzheimer’s disease is one of the worst…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 15, 2013 - Inflammation is a major aspect of many chronic diseases, ranging from some heart…

Another study has shown a link between disrupted sleep patterns and Alzheimer’s disease.Researchers at Washington University looked at 32 people who have…

When Stefania Silvestri was 14 years old and living in Chesterfield, her father, who was 48 years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s…

Washington University will soon lead a clinical trial aimed at preventing people with Alzheimer’s disease from developing dementia.The international trial…

Finding effective treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is elusive. While most of what we hear about the disease is depressing, we may be on the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 17, 2012 - After a dozen or so years of marriage, Virginia Benson’s vibrant husband George…

A new study led by Washington University confirms that the brains of people with a very rare, early-onset form of Alzheimer's disease begin to change long…

The Missouri House is debating all 13 bills this afternoon that make up the state’s proposed budget for next year.Lawmakers are offering up several…