The NHS explains that Alzheimer's disease is believed to be driven by an abnormal build-up of two proteins, amyloid and tau. These deposits often develop around our existing brain cells, forming ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing.

Unlike expensive positron emission tomography (PET) scans or invasive lumbar punctures, the new blood test measures the ratio of two proteins, pTau217 and ß-Amyloid 1-42, which are implicated in ...

A study found that eating choline-rich foods daily, like eggs, fish and broccoli, was linked to lower Alzheimer's risk.

A new study suggested that not getting enough REM sleep can be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. Here's what a ...

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

Scientists have used an AI model to reassess the results of a completed clinical trial for an Alzheimer's disease drug.

Wyoming technology company Lunavi has helped develop a tech-driven digital tool to detect Alzheimer’s disease before most other tests can. It will ...

Doctors say dementia affects your thinking, memory, reasoning, mood and personality. Alzheimer's disease is just one type of the illness. Social workers say there are warning signs.

The Alzheimer’s Assn.’s plan to create a new class of symptom-free Alzheimer’s patients began taking shape more than a decade ago and was included in proposals to update diagnostic criteria ...