Experts have discovered that prolonged periods of sitting or lying down could heighten the risk of dementia. A recent study ...

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The report also breaks down data by state. 62,100 people are estimated to have the disease in Iowa, and a staggering 250,600 ...

Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May 16, 1850. Though the story of her life is not widely known, it should be. Through ...

We’re taking a slight diversion with today’s newsletter to highlight a stunning new musical written by one of Sheffield ...

New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer's disease risk, even for people who exercise regularly. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & ...

In many neurodegenerative diseases, proteins misfold and clump together in brain tissue. Scientists developed a new therapy made of peptides and a sugar that naturally occurs in plants. The ...

There are currently two main theories about what causes Alzheimer’s. The first theory, which has been the focus of research ...

Our sense of self is shaped by a small brain region called the precuneus. Now, research suggests that targeting that area may ...

Alzheimer's disease plagues South Carolina, with more than 112,00 patients and a high death rate. New blood test analyzers at ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia that accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, with most diagnoses occurring after age 65 years. Symptoms progress from mild memory changes ...

With a disease as difficult and devastating as Alzheimer's disease, we want to do everything we can to delay and prevent ...