Scientists have long searched for ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Chief among these ...

Hope for Alzheimer's prevention emerges as scientists find existing seizure drug may stop disease progression if taken ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing.

There’s growing evidence that people can take steps to keep their brains healthy and reduce the risk of dementia.

A study of 470,000 people reveals that the APOE gene could be behind 90% of Alzheimer's cases in the world today.

Persistent inflammation in the gut, lungs and skin might lead to Alzheimer's disease, but lifestyle choices - from getting ...

At least 55 million people are living with dementia worldwide. Among the various forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease — a neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by a loss of neurons — is the most ...

What happens when a promising therapy falls short? Medscape spoke with Jeffrey Cummings, MD, who led the EVOKE trials of the GLP-1 semaglutide for AD, about what the results mean — and what comes next ...

Dementia may make someone forget their address, not remember why they’re running a certain errand or no longer be able to pay ...

A West Michigan senior living community is offering families, staff and neighbors a firsthand look at what it's like to live with dementia or Alzheimer's disease through a virtual dementia tour.

Megan Worthy still recalls singing in a choir in the Australian capital, Canberra, as she was growing up. Now, as a rare form ...