The slow loss of memory, thinking, and independence that defines Alzheimer’s disease continues to affect millions worldwide.

Our sense of self is shaped by a small brain region called the precuneus. Now, research suggests that targeting that area may ...

Cases of dementia doubled worldwide between 1990 and 2021, but more than quadrupled in China during the same period ...

A better understanding of this woman's mutation and others in this family, Kosik said, could offer clues for delaying the ...

Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in locating an at-risk 97-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing in the South Los Angeles. Charles Kenneth Gilmore was last ...

Learning about one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high risk, ...

Experiencing Mother's Day with one who lives with Alzheimer's disease or dementia can be worthwhile for those who desire to ...

Millions of older adults take five or more prescription drugs every day to manage chronic illnesses. While polypharmacy is ...

Medications like donanemab (Kisunla) and lecanemab (Leqembi) target amyloid plaques that build up in the brain due to ...

A group of researchers in the lab of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez (VIB-KU Leuven) has unraveled the genetic contributions to ...

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease increased 142% between 2000 and 2022, while heart disease deaths decreased 2.1%.

The findings are good news ... Increasing Physical Activity in Middle Age May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease Apr. 30, 2025 — An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 ...