New research reveals subtle but significant biological differences in how men's and women's brains age, suggesting this may explain why women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's. While men ...

Did you know that among the 6.2 million Americans aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease, nearly two-thirds are women? This means women are almost twice as likely as men to develop the ...

Fewer than 50 specialised dementia care centres exist nationwide, most in big cities and run by private hospitals or ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of memory loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, one fact has puzzled researchers for years — women make up nearly two-thirds of all ...

The study attempted to understand whether the brain tissue, grey and white matter, shrinks faster in men or women with age. So, according to the researchers, men's brains with age become smaller in ...

US researchers have identified a gene on the X chromosome that drives inflammation in the female brain and explains the reason why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer ...