An existing drug for HIV could double as a preventative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers. NRTIs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) are antivirals that are ...

With an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older currently living with Alzheimer's disease, the road to a cure seems long and uncertain. But as the year comes to a close, experts are ...

Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and would happily take a blood test to find out, according to a national survey. The survey of 1,700 people 45 ...

Researchers have discovered a rare genetic trait that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's in people who face an overwhelming risk of developing the mind-robbing disease. A study published ...

These programs "have a meaningful impact on Americans everyday," the organization said in a statement, adding that the BOLD program, as well as other Alzheimer's programs, were just unanimously ...

A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. In comparison, neurologists and other ...

I have a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. For nearly 25 years, I practiced general neurology in Portland, Oregon, and some of my patients had dementia. In 2012, while doing a ...

This week, Sharyn Alfonsi and a 60 Minutes team met Dr. Ali Rezai, a pioneer in what could be a revolutionary new approach to treating people with Alzheimer's disease. In clinical trials 60 ...