Alzheimer's disease

This study shows a new way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia and 13.8 million people in the U.S. age 65 and older are...

New drug for Alzheimer’s disease prevention found safe and effective

In a new study, researchers found that a new drug that could prevent Alzheimer's disease by modulating, rather than inhibiting, a key enzyme involved...

This sleep disorder common in people with thinking and memory problems

Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an increased risk of developing...

Your body clock linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk, study finds

In a recent study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, researchers found that the brain protein YKL-40 may play a big...

Alzheimer’s disease may harm women and men in different ways

In a new study, researchers found that the ravages of Alzheimer's may strike later in women than men, but once it takes hold women...

This treatment of Alzheimer’s disease shows promising results

In a new study, researchers used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer's patient's brains. They found...

People with these 2 mental problems may develop Alzheimer’s early

In a new study, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. They found that if people do...

Why some older people can keep their minds dementia-free

In a new study, researchers found a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s: Their brains resist...

This study shows a possible way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study at Laval University in Canada, researchers found it might be possible to reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease by...

This stuff could help predict Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear

In a new study, researchers found that a unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before...