Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted testing and personalized prevention.

More than 7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD). Some risk factors ...

In a February 2019 study highlighted in Neurology, researchers reported that staying both physically and mentally active in ...

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

Limiting sweetened candy doesn't guarantee that you won't get dementia, but it is a positive step forward. Along with ...

For decades, the story of Alzheimer's research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which ...

Alzheimer’s and brain health deserve attention year-round, as millions are affected by dementia and related conditions.

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

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

"The American way of giving 'memory' prime billing as we talk about cognitive decline is a serious and painful failure to ...

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