Revealed for the first time is the key role lipids—essential fat molecules in the body—may have in the risk of the disease ...

The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” are often used interchangeably. They are related, but there are important differences, ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a ...

Free time is a premium in Susan Vassallo's life these days. Her children are grown and out of the house but she juggles a job and caregiving for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease. Both are full time ...

Lower levels of natural lithium may increase amyloid plaques in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s — while a novel ...

A computer program predicts with more than 75% accuracy who will develop dementia in the near future. D.C. residents drive ...

Medicare launched a new program called GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) to support individuals diagnosed with ...

The Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative is accepting applications for a $1 million first prize for agentic AI Alzheimer's ...

More than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease—a figure expected to rise as life expectancies ...

The study, which was published in the Journal of Lipid Research, found that people with Alzheimer’s disease experience a ...

Study links early smell loss in Alzheimer’s to immune cells removing key brain fibers, suggesting potential for early ...

In the spring of 2022, Marla Neise's brother noticed she was experiencing memory issues and confusion at the company where they work. "I couldn't balance a checkbook, put things in an order or stay ...