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High levels of blood sugar are associated with declines in thinking and memory skills, a new study reports. The higher…

Researchers are moving closer to developing a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The availability of a reliable blood…

If you’re experiencing memory problems and are worried about Alzheimer’s disease, your self-awareness is a good sign and your memory…

The hormone changes that occur in a woman’s body during menopause may affect the brain in ways that increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings could help explain in part why women tend to get Alzheimer’s more often than men do.

It’s practically impossible today to predict if older adults with memory problems will go on to develop full-blown Alzheimer’s disease.…

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia typically display troubling changes in behavior and personality. People may become…

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that people who have risk factors for heart disease in…

Anemia, or a low red blood cell count, is associated with an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment, a form…

Elderly men and women who were underweight had more of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease,…

An Alzheimer’s test that gauges a person’s ability to detect and recall specific odors may soon be available in doctor’s…

Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most? You may be at risk for Alzheimer’s. Older women…

Brain differences reminiscent of changes observed in Alzheimer’s disease may be visible as early as childhood, a new report found,…

Getting a formal diagnosis of dementia may be an important step in helping people with early Alzheimer’s disease to stay…

A provocative new study posits the theory that Alzheimer’s disease may be a response to infection in the brain. It…

Learning you carry a gene that increases your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can be distressing. But being told that the…

Feeling stressed for long periods of time may increase the likelihood that you’ll develop memory problems and could increase your…

A poor sense of smell may be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings suggest…

Women who carry a gene that puts them at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease tend to lose weight faster after…

Various studies suggest that being overweight at midlife increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s in old age. Now, a new…

Low levels of vitamin D may play a role in memory problems and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other…

Fitful sleep may cause changes in the brain that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Scientists…

Type 2 diabetes, one of the most common chronic ailments in older Americans, impairs blood flow to the brain and…

Scientists have uncovered more evidence that what’s bad for the heart is bad for the brain. Researchers at the University…

Beta-amyloid, a toxic protein when it builds up in the brain to form plaques, is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.…