SEATTLE — Alzheimer's disease is more than memory loss. It can slowly take away a person's ability to think, decide, and live independently. It is the most common kind of dementia which causes trouble ...

(CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly widespread, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide — a figure that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. (CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly ...

In recent years, an increasing number of scientific investigations have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease may not be merely a condition of an aging brain, but the product of infection ...

There are many reasons why a 79-year-old man might need to get an MRI scan of his brain, some benign, some more concerning.

Alzheimer's disease is known to affect the elderly, and one would never expect a teenage individual to develop the neurodegenerative condition. However, this extremely rare case happened in China, and ...

Learn about the Alzheimer's Association's efforts in early diagnosis, treatment options, and support for individuals with dementia and caregivers.

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and we want to take this time to learn more about this disease that affects so many ...

Dementia becomes Australia’s leading cause of death, raising urgent concerns about ageing, healthcare resources, and ...

Dementia deaths have risen steadily over the past decade, reflecting Australia's ageing population, according to the ABS.

She might not have been able to do that for her grandmother. But she can for other families. In honor of her grandmother, ...

For millions of families affected by Alzheimer’s disease, the cruelest blow often comes when a loved one no longer recognizes ...

(CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly widespread, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide — a figure that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. Despite the disease’s prevalence, few know ...