Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. All types of dementia involve a gradual loss of functions such as ...

Getting diagnosis, no matter how familiar the disease is can be a difficult process, filled with uncertainty and complex emotions. Knowing what to expect can help you feel more stable throughout the ...

Researchers at the UConn Center on Aging have uncovered causal links between depression and Alzheimer’s disease and related ...

The dementia risk was 4% by age 75, and 20% by age 85, with the majority of risk occurring after 85. The researchers ...

Azizi said that, in Alzheimer’s, sticky proteins or plaques are found on the brain that he likened to rust on an engine. “The wheels don’t turn, things are squeaky,” he said.

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains ...

This fluid, called CSF, helps protect the brain. When it leaks, the brain can sag, leading to problems that look just like ...

Ross Law (RL): What work is Roche currently undertaking to improve the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease? Cristiano Tunesi (CT): At Roche, we recognise that identifying patients before the ...

Early-onset Alzheimer's, affecting individuals under 65, presents unique challenges with memory, thinking, and daily functioning. While rare, it inclu ...

Mayo Clinic researchers validated a new FDA-approved blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, offering a less invasive and more affordable alternative to PET scans and spinal taps. The study ...