Mayo Clinic researcher awarded Breakthrough Prize for ALS-dementia gene . . . JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Rosa Rademakers, Ph D , a neurogeneticist whose work at Mayo Clinic led to a landmark finding in neurodegenerative disease, has been awarded the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for the discovery of the most common genetic cause of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which charted the path for new mechanistic studies of these
Signs and symptoms of Lewy body dementia - Mayo Clinic News Network Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease dementia Protein deposits, called Lewy bodies, develop in nerve cells in the brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement (motor control) Lewy body dementia causes a progressive decline in mental abilities People […]
Alzheimer’s and dementia: When to stop driving - Mayo Clinic News Network Safe driving requires attention, concentration, and the ability to follow particular steps and rules You also need to be able to make quick and appropriate decisions For people with Alzheimer's disease or other disorders causing dementia, these skills will decline over time Eventually, driving will not be an option The decision to stop driving may […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is vascular dementia? An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, which could lead to a condition called vascular dementia Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video
At what age does Alzheimers disease begin? Mayo Clinic study points to . . . Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn — Subtle biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease may begin as early as the late 50s — decades before memory loss or other symptoms appear — according to new research from Mayo Clinic The study, published in Alzheimer’s Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, maps when key brain and blood-based changes tend to accelerate across