Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a panel of ...

The earliest warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss that impacts your daily functioning, vision and ...

UCLA Health researchers mapped four distinct pathways leading to Alzheimer’s disease using electronic health records.   The ...

For the first time, a study shows an online assessment can provide a scientific measure of acetylcholine—a key brain chemical ...

Frontotemporal dementia or frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) refers to a range of disorders that impact the brain’s frontal ...

A neglected piece of the Alzheimer's puzzle has been getting increased scientific attention: why women are twice as likely as ...

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

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower ...

The annual review of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s highlights a growing number of active trials and drugs that could help ...

The former GMTV presenter, Fiona Phillips, was diagnosed with early-onsite Alzheimer's at just 61 years of age, and her ...

Some breast cancer survivors may have a slightly reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease, though the benefit appears to be ...