Certain parts of the U.S. have noticeably higher rates of dementia than others, a new study of VA healthcare data finds.

Alzheimer's pathology was common in other dementias. An Alzheimer's biomarker profile was seen in unspecified dementia, Parkinson's dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Biomarkers indicating ...

As we age, neurocognitive disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, can be particularly worrisome, impacting not just the individual but also their loved ones. Understanding the ...

The Alzheimer’s Association launched a new free mobile application designed to support newly diagnosed dementia patients and their families as they navigate the early stages of the disease.

1. Alzheimer’s and dementia are not the same thing “A lot of people get confused between Alzheimer’s and dementia and aren’t really sure what the difference is,” recognises Taylor.

People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research.

The lumipulse blood test brings renewed hope for earlier diagnosis and treatment for millions of people facing the uncertainty of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

The number of people with Alzheimer's dementia in the U.S. exceeded 7 million for the first time, new data from the Alzheimer's Association showed. An estimated 7.2 million Americans ages 65 and ...

These conditions themselves are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, which are the most prevalent types of dementia.

The FDA has cleared the first-ever blood test for early Alzheimer's detection, which the agency says reduces the need for costly and invasive procedures.

We’re all ears for promising developments in staving off Alzheimer’s. Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths each year, with a startling NYU ...

A new report shows up to 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases.