Alzheimers Disease

A 60-year-old businessman lost his job and much of his personality to dementia. But he learned to play the saxophone exceptionally well, according to a new report of his case.

People over age 65 who frequently take over-the-counter sleep aids and certain other commonly used drugs may be increasing their risk of dementia, new findings show.

The majority of people with dementia have never seen a doctor about their memory and thinking problems, according to a new study published in Neurology.

Tom Magliozzi, one of the hosts of the National Public Radio show "Car Talk," died yesterday from complications of Alzheimer's disease. But how does Alzheimer's disease kill?

Women with the personality trait of neuroticism may be at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Women with a certain gene are more likely than men with the same gene to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer's disease may be the third major cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease and cancer, according to a new study

Exposure to the pesticide DDT, which was banned in the United States in the 1970s but is still found in the environment, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new U.S. study suggests.

A simple pen-and-paper test is revealing Alzheimer's symptoms years early.