Neuroscientists have taken a major step toward detecting Alzheimer’s disease in its earliest stages—long before memory loss ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

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

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For families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the change in seasons can bring more than just warm weather and sunny skies. Summer’s longer days and later sunsets ...

Dr. Daniel Amen shared his BRIGHTMINDS approach for preventing Alzheimer's, addressing 11 risk factors including blood flow, ...

Despite concerns raised by clinicians and ethicists, direct-to-consumer testing for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers is here, ...

Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory are working on a promising diagnostic tool that could identify Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia decades before symptoms appear.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses beyond the early stages, the behavior changes and emotional impacts of the disease can be ...