Lewy body dementia reached the public eye in 2014 after reports that Robin Williams died with diffuse Lewy body disease. But, despite the fact that Lewy body dementia is the second most common ...

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a type of progressive disease that has affected more than a million Americans, according to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Over time, it destroys brain cells and can ...

When CNN founder Ted Turner made the bombshell announcement on “CBS Sunday Morning” in September that he had Lewy body dementia, the general reaction was: “What’s Lewy body dementia?” Unlike the most ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will meet Cognition during a Type C meeting scheduled for the second half of January 2026. During the meeting, the next clinical studies for zervimesine in ...

The renowned barrister, broadcaster and author’s father is living with Lewy body dementia and he has frequently spoken out ...

A Wigan-based dementia charity is calling on the government to improve the lives of 100,000 people with Lewy body dementia in ...

TW: This article contains mention of suicide. Please proceed thoughtfully. Today marks the eighth anniversary of Robin Williams's death. The legendary comedian and actor died of suicide in 2014 at age ...

Q: I have heard that Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia are related. What exactly is Lewy body dementia? A: Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a brain disease that's cause is unknown. Protein ...

While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, there’s another variation that is also relatively prevalent. Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects more than 1 million people in the US. It is ...

(WNDU) - We all know about Alzheimer’s disease, in fact, many of us know someone who has been impacted by it. But there is another form of dementia that affects more than a million Americans. And yet, ...

Ahead of a documentary Robin’s Wish about his death, Robin Williams’ widow shared that he had been living with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) toward the end of his life, which ultimately led to the couple ...

Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder brought on by an excess of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, known as Lewy bodies, can inhibit the production of ...