Dementia and Alzheimer's disease doctors share the symptoms they would always take seriously including forgetfulness, mood ...

Results of a long-term, federally funded study of cognitively healthy adults -- most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease -- have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have memory lapses and brain-foggy moments—that’s part of being human. We forget where we put down ...

Mild cognitive impairment—lapses such as missing appointments, losing things, and having trouble finding the words to describe something—affects millions of older adults across the United States. Yet ...

Dementia is a condition of significant concern, affecting over 55 million people all over the world. Research is ongoing about how to address dementia and what risk factors should be the focus of ...

June is brain and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to focus on our brains’ health. As we age, memory lapses and forgetfulness can raise concerns. When are these more than “senior moments”?

As the years add up, it's common to notice slight changes in our ability to remember and think. Older people who have more marked changes than their peers can be diagnosed with mild cognitive ...

New results on the oral Alzheimer's pill, valiltramiprosate, claims it can slow down the brain atrophy that causes ...

A new study finds a connection between intense hot flashes and mild cognitive impairment. But there are things women can do to protect their brains. A study of Latin American post-menopausal women ...

Cerezen™, a new treatment which has been shown to reverse symptoms of Alzheimer’s in some cases, was certified in the EU this ...