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.

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

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.

People who do artistic or crafty activities may have a lower risk dementia, researchers say.

Researchers have created a new diet they call the "MIND" diet, which may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

A 60-year-old businessman lost his job and much of his personality to dementia. But he learned to play the saxophone exceptionally well, according to a new report of his case.

People over age 65 who frequently take over-the-counter sleep aids and certain other commonly used drugs may be increasing their risk of dementia, new findings show.