This mood-related issue is a common sign of the disease. Doctors share all you need to know about it.

A new Alzheimer's study has produced a first-of-its-kind genetic map, which could provide vital insights into the ...

A Georgia Tech researcher is turning flickering light and sound into a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s, using rhythmic sensory stimulation to “tune” brain waves, boost memory, and ...

The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, and a decades-old drug could be the ...

To consolidate memories, our brains replay them during periods of rest as a kind of 'replay mode'. A new mouse study suggests ...

Women experience more aggressive brain pathology than men ...

Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Málaga, also affiliated with ...

Scientists discover aloe vera compound could offer breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment. Beta sitosterol shows promising results in computer simulations.

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. A major Alzheimer’s ...

As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age. One area attracting growing attention is ...

Women with Alzheimer's had lower levels of unsaturated lipids, including omega fatty acids, compared with cognitively healthy women. This difference was seen in women but not men, suggesting ...