Dr Maria Carrillo Although controversial, the approval of the first anti-amyloid drug aducanumab (Biogen/Eisai) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has energized the dementia field, with growing excitement surrounding other promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), experts say. “We know that with an approval, there’s significant infusion and investment into a field,” Maria […]

Drinking six or more cups of coffee a day is associated with smaller brain volume and a 53% increased risk for dementia, results of a large study suggest. “With coffee intake, moderation is the key, and especially high levels of consumption may have adverse long-term effects on the brain,” study investigator Elina Hypponen, PhD, professor […]