Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most feared illnesses of people 60 and up. A rare type of Alzheimer's, called early-onset, can occur in people even younger. How can you tell if you are at risk?

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt died today after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. But how does the disease kill?

An eye-scan technique may detect the early signs of Alzheimer's disease, before major symptoms appear, a new report says.

A journal article says herpes virus and Lyme disease bacteria are behind the mind-robbing illness, but not all researchers are convinced.

For the first time, scientists have used brain scans to track the development of Alzheimer's disease in adults with no symptoms.

The rates of death from a number of maladies, including heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer's, were higher in 2015 than in 2014, a new report finds.

People with brain injuries may have a buildup of the same plaques in their brains seen in people with Alzheimer's disease, a small, new study suggests.

Having a friend can do great things for your physical health.

Researchers have found a molecule that breaks down the clumps of protein linked with Alzheimer's disease.

Robin Williams may have committed suicide because he had a condition known as Lewy body dementia, in which an abnormal buildup of brain proteins cause progressive cognitive declines.