Some scientists have long suspected that neuronal viruses such as herpes can hasten or even cause dementia. What about infections that don’t attack neurons directly? The COVID-19 pandemic offered ...

COVID-19 may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially for those who experience a severe infection. COVID-19 causes inflammation and other physiological changes in the brain that are ...

According to Jiang, "The slowing and abnormality of intrinsic brain activity in COVID-19 patients resemble those seen in Alzheimer's and related dementias." This research sheds light on the connection ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a brain disease that leads to a gradual decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning. It is a debilitating disorder that interferes with quality of life. The exact causes of ...

Because of the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, at least 15,000 more Americans have died in recent months from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than otherwise would have, health officials said.