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A healthy heart and vascular system is tied to a healthier brain, a growing body of research shows. Now scientists…

Quick tests of memory and thinking skills are often inaccurate in determining who might be in the early stages of…

People with an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience declines in thinking and memory skills…

A long-term study of aging men and women found that those who said they were often very sleepy during the…

Men and women who had high blood levels of cortisol, the so-called stress hormone, performed worse on tests of memory…

Memory and thinking skills may vary by season for people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report. Investigators found…

Having high blood pressure at age 50 is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…

Can our long-term diets influence the course of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study found that aging mice fed a high…

Older men and women undergoing dialysis for kidney disease face an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms…

Older adults who were excessively sleepy during the day showed signs of brain changes typical of Alzheimer’s disease. The…

Falls are common in older men and women, and can lead to prolonged hospital stays and serious medical complications. Falls…

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…