While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses, behavioral and psychiatric issues become common, distressing, and even dangerous for ...

People can live with Alzheimer's disease for just a few years or for a few decades. But more often, people live with it for about 9 years. About 1 in 8 people ages 65 and over have the disease.

Older adults who eat eggs more than once a week may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition. The researchers found that ...

Scientists at UCSF combined advanced brain-network modeling, genetics, and imaging to reveal how tau protein travels through ...

For decades, the story of Alzheimer’s research has been dominated by a battle between amyloid-beta and tau amyloids, both of which can kill neurons and impact the brain’s abil ...

With the goal of raising funds for Alzheimer’s research, Mike Hall is riding a motorcycle cross-country. Six years ago, Mike ...

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder primarily marked by memory loss. Understanding the different stages of Alzheimer's disease symptoms is essential: They develop gradually and worsen over time.

People in early stages of the disease may show other signs of cognitive deterioration such as being unable to follow ...

Alzheimer's disease is most common in older people. The main symptom of the disease is memory loss, but there are many others to be aware of, like trouble communicating and mood changes.

The report offers the first estimates of Alzheimer’s disease prevalence in the US at the county level. Researchers used data from thousands of individuals who participated in the Chicago Health ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. The Alzheimer's Association's 2022 Facts and Figures report estimates that 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with ...