Rappler's latest stories on Alzheimers disease
Alzheimer's disease: Have we got the cause all wrong?
At a recent Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference, there was near universal agreement that it’s time to separate the concept of Alzheimer’s disease from the menace of dementia

The lovely secrets of the 'signing' brain
Sign language is another language, and therefore, another rich world, another empowering culture that, like any other language, expands your mind

Despite some progress, Alzheimer's fight falling flat
Despite decades of research and hundreds of millions of dollars, the precise cause of the neurodegenerative disease – which leaves victims suffering from memory loss, disorientation and behavioural problems – remains poorly understood

Exercise does not delay decline in people with dementia – study
While a fitness regime improved physical fitness in people with mild to moderate dementia, it 'does not slow cognitive impairment,' researchers report in The BMJ medical journal

[Science Solitaire] The suspect gene behind 'senior moments'
What is it about age that gets us stuck when trying to recall a name a location?
Life and Style wRap: Textbook porn to Berlin Wall
Smut in school books Berlin Wall art and fried eggs make the news