Treating the neurodegenerative disease in its earlier stages is key to slowing cognitive decline. A new study offers hope for ...

Massive proteomics database links gene variant APOE 4 to chronic inflammation.

In an unprecedented large-scale study, researchers have mapped out the first molecular events that cause harmful protein buildups in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease. "By measuring the ...

Time Course of Alzheimer's Disease Damage from the disease begins to accrue years or decades before any symptoms begin. A given individual presenting at age 70 might be expected to spend a decade ...

With a disease as difficult and devastating as Alzheimer's disease, we want to do everything we can to delay and prevent progression. Not everything marketed for memory and other symptoms of the ...

Flies that expressed an Alzheimer’s disease-related protein in their neurons showed signs of accelerated aging.

The Lumipulse Alzheimer's blood test is the first of a new generation of tests that may replace brain scans and spinal taps to detect the disease.

After a devastating diagnosis at just 61, the presenter and her husband have been documenting her life and the disease’s ...

The ‘dark’ cells behind disease, how diabetes drugs might protect cognitive function, and other studies and trials.

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 test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not. By Pam Belluck A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has ...

Exercise is important for people with Alzheimer's disease. WebMD offers suggestions for a fitness regimen.