Alzheimers Disease

Having a friend can do great things for your physical health.

Researchers have found a molecule that breaks down the clumps of protein linked with Alzheimer's disease.

Robin Williams may have committed suicide because he had a condition known as Lewy body dementia, in which an abnormal buildup of brain proteins cause progressive cognitive declines.

A compound found in red wine that's been theorized to have anti-aging effects appears to be safe for people with Alzheimer's disease, and may point to a new way to treat the disease.

Children's hormone treatments may have spread a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease, according to a small new study.

Elderly women are more likely than elderly men to develop Alzheimer's disease, even when they are exposed to some of the same risk factors, two new studies find.

As the baby boomers get older, the rates of Alzheimer's disease among the people of this generation will climb considerably, according to a new study.

There's only so much you can do to protect against Alzheimer's, a new study reveals.

People with depression or diabetes may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study finds.

Being too thin in middle age might be bad for brain health later in life, a new study suggests.