The overall chance of a person getting Alzheimer’s disease is more than 1 in 10. But it’s even more likely if you’re Black. Estimates suggest Black Americans have about twice the risk of ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is when you lose your memory, problem-solving skills, language, and other abilities related to how you think – to the extent ...

Alzheimer’s disease now affects more than seven million people in the U.S., and nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they have it before symptoms emerge. This data comes ...

While nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease, experts are reflecting on the advances in diagnosis, treatment and risk management that have been made in 2024.

An experimental drug has shown promise in preventing Alzheimer’s for people at higher risk of developing the disease. That’s according to a new study from Washington University School of ...

Increasing cases of Alzheimer’s disease have led to a higher demand for support groups that address the needs of people living with the condition, as well as their caregivers and family members.

A new report suggests up to 7.2 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from a year ago.

The Lumipulse G Plasma Ratio Test offers a new way to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease by identifying plaque proteins in the blood. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to explain how this could make early ...

As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing ...

A mismatch between blood flow and neuron activity in the brain may underlie the harmful neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer's disease. This is the conclusion of an international team of ...

FIRST DEGREE MURDER. MORE AMERICANS THAN EVER HAVE ALZHEIMER’S. AROUND 7.2 MILLION PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER DO. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE LATEST ESTIMATE. BUT MORE ARE TRYING A MEDICATION ...

A recent study tests a new drug, gantenerumab on people with a genetically inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease. For people with this condition, dementia is almost inevitable. Gantenerumab ...