To date, there has been no agreed-upon cause or cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and the numbers are projected to increase.

Cell death in dementia has long posed a frustrating problem. Toxic proteins pile up inside neurons in Alzheimer’s disease and ...

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the month may be winding down, but one local group is still working to create ...

Scientists found a drug that can clear out toxic proteins in the brain, according to a study published in the journal ACS ...

Scientist Oskar Fischer made major contributions to Alzheimer’s disease research, but antisemitism led to his marginalization ...

One source of strength for the Antwi-Barfi family has been the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Adwoa first ...

Becky Traut and her daughter Nancy Reed proudly wear their purple sashes when they lobby legislators to allocate funds, ...

Evidence suggests the earliest changes may begin deep inside neurons, pointing researchers toward a new piece of the puzzle.

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to protecting your brain health. Alzheimer's disease affects roughly 6.9 million ...

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a disease affecting millions of Americans and their families. While recognizing the signs of Alzheimer's is important, ...

Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to ...

Scientists may have uncovered a hidden trigger behind Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of plaques being the root cause, amyloid ...