LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Carrying excess weight has been linked to a variety of chronic ailments, including heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Being overweight in middle age has also been linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease late in life...

Counseling and support is not just good for easing stress in those who care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. It may also boost physical health as well...

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia down the road.

A new study gives insights into the way the brain and memories work, raising the possibility that it may one day be possible to develop a drug to recover lost memories. The findings could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's.

Women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, a new study shows.

Researchers report that older women who drank three or more cups of coffee a day, or an equivalent amount of caffeine-rich tea, had sharper memories...

A skin patch that delivers small, continuous doses of the Alzheimer's drug Exelon throughout the day was approved for sale in the United States earlier this month.

Turmeric, the main ingredient in curry spice, may contain an immune-boosting substance that helps protect the brain against Alzheimer's, researchers report.

Aricept, a drug commonly used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's, showed modest benefits for people with severe disease.

Older women who have memory problems are more likely than those with intact memories to have problems falling asleep and staying asleep, a new study reports.

Omega-3 fatty acids, the "good" fats found in salmon and other fatty fish, may ease agitation and depression in some people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

An inability to detect common odors may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

Researchers have discovered new clues as to how strokes or head trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk

More than 26 million people worldwide are currently living with Alzheimer's disease. That number will quadruple to more than 106 million by 2050...

People who are easily distressed or flustered and who are prone to emotions such as anxiety and depression are more likely to develop memory problems as they age than more easygoing people, according to a new study.

Inflammation, long linked to heart disease and other ills, may play an important role in Alzheimer's disease as well, a new study suggests.

Imbibing a daily glass or wine or other alcoholic drink may slow the progression to Alzheimer's disease in people with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.

Brain scans of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of memory loss that sometimes progresses to Alzheimer's disease, show brain defects similar to those of early Alzheimer's disease...

Popular pain and inflammation fighters like aspirin and Aleve, promoted by some as a possible preventive against Alzheimer's disease, did nothing to stave off dementia or memory loss in those who took them...

Women who use hormone therapy before the age of 65 could cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new report shows...

Researchers report that long-term exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, a problem for millions of people who live or work with a smoker, increases the risk of developing dementia.

A couple hours a week of moderate activity allowed seniors with Alzheimer's who were living in a nursing home to boost stamina and better carry out everyday activities than those who did not receive a structured exercise program.

A new study finds that diabetes is also linked to an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition marked by difficulties in thinking and learning. In some people, mild cognitive impairment may be an "early," transitional form of Alzheimer's disease.

Men and women who develop Alzheimer's disease may show changes in the structures of their brains years before memory loss or other symptoms arise...