A compound found in the gut may reduce some of the manifestations of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

The test works by measuring proteins beta-amyloid and p-tau217, which are believed to be hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease that is caused by complex ...

Bill Gates is speaking out about his personal experience with Alzheimer’s — and his hope for progress in fighting the disease. In an essay published this week on his blog at GatesNotes.com ...

A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. This is a step toward a goal of scientists and doctors to one day be able to ...

New study suggests breast cancer survivors may have an 8% lower risk of dementia, with radiation therapy showing the most reduction in Alzheimer's risk compared to non-cancer patients.

(Amyloid plaques, clumps of protein that accumulate in the brain, are one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s.) “I’m optimistic that these tests will be a game-changer,” Gates wrote. 5.

Over time, these fibrils accumulate into plaques which are the pathological hallmarks of more than 50 neurodegenerative diseases, and most notably play a critical central role in Alzheimer's disease.

Is there research involving stem cell therapy for those with Alzheimer’s disease? Christopher Duma, M.D., F.A.C.S., president and founder of Regeneration Biomedical, delivered preliminary data ...

Joe Walsh, 79, is waiting to inhale. He's perched on a tan recliner at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. His wife, Karen Walsh, hovers over ...

In Alzheimer’s disease, often the first type of memory to be affected is episodic memory. Those are the memories that help you recall specific moments in your life.