Over the past several decades, researchers have made great strides toward a better understanding of what causes Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. They have also discovered approaches that may prevent, diagnose, and treat these diseases. A couple highlights of these research efforts include:
- Drug development: 18 new drug candidates have advanced to human testing, with many aiming to slow or stop disease progression.Â
- Caregiver support: New dementia care models and strategies are being investigated to equip family caregivers with tools and knowledge to manage the challenges of caregiving.
- Prevention and lifestyle changes: Over 150 trials are testing how behavioral and lifestyle interventions like exercise, nutrition, and cognitive training might delay or prevent dementia symptoms.
Learn more about NIH-supported efforts for advancing understanding of Alzheimer’s and other related dementia.
