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More good news on the music and Alzheimer’s front. Researchers report that music activates parts of the brain spared by…

A substance found in beets that gives the root vegetables their rich color could help to fight the brain damage…

Not sleeping for just one night produced brain changes typical of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The study found…

Anyone who enjoys the jolt of a cup of coffee in the morning knows that caffeine can provide a mental…

It is estimated that more than 9.3 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2060 if effective treatments are not found.

Older men and women who ate a serving a day of green, leafy vegetables had a slower rate of decline…

New York, NY, April 2018 – The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation’s outstanding financial stewardship and commitment to accountability…

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

Need more incentive to work out? Women who had high levels of physical fitness in middle age were almost 90…

Exercising twice a week may improve thinking and memory skills in people with mild cognitive impairment, a form of brain…

Having positive feelings about growing old may help to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The study found…

Talking to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease in the right way can improve overall well-being for caregivers as well…

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

Can a computer game designed to “train the brain” help to ward off Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia? A…

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.

Art has been used for centuries to help people express what they cannot put into words. And across the country,…

Music can ease the agitation and anxiety that often afflicts those with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved melodies and favorite songs and…

Doing crossword puzzles regularly may help to keep the brain up to 10 years younger late in life. And the…

Late-stage trials of an experimental drug called intepirdine showed disappointing results in improving memory and thinking skills in people with…

Researchers are getting closer to developing an eye scan to detect Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages, before symptoms become…

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued an advisory on maintaining optimal brain health throughout life. After…

Are men and women who carry a common gene that increases their risk of developing Alzheimer’s equally likely to get…

Aricept Ranks Highest Among Drugs to Treat Alzheimer’s A new analysis that looked at four drugs currently approved to treat…