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Early-Onset Alzheimer's: Should You Worry?Opinion Alzheimer's disease is one of the most feared illnesses of people 60 and up. A rare type of Alzheimer's, called early-onset, can occur in people even younger. How can you tell if you are at risk?
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Pat Summitt's Death: Why Alzheimer's Disease Is DeadlyHall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt died today after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. But how does the disease kill?
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Eye Scan May Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's DiseaseAn eye-scan technique may detect the early signs of Alzheimer's disease, before major symptoms appear, a new report says.
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What Really Causes Alzheimer's? New Idea Points to GermsA journal article says herpes virus and Lyme disease bacteria are behind the mind-robbing illness, but not all researchers are convinced.
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Brain Scans Show How Alzheimer's EmergesFor the first time, scientists have used brain scans to track the development of Alzheimer's disease in adults with no symptoms.
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Alzheimer's, Stroke and Heart Disease Death Rates Rise SlightlyThe rates of death from a number of maladies, including heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer's, were higher in 2015 than in 2014, a new report finds.
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Head Trauma Linked to Same 'Plaques' Seen in Alzheimer'sPeople with brain injuries may have a buildup of the same plaques in their brains seen in people with Alzheimer's disease, a small, new study suggests.
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7 Ways Friendships Are Great for Your HealthHaving a friend can do great things for your physical health.
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Novel Chemical 'Washes Away' Alzheimer's Plaque in Mice
Researchers have found a molecule that breaks down the clumps of protein linked with Alzheimer's disease.
