Alzheimer’s affects millions of Americans and can have a devastating impact on finances. Some of the worst damage is done before a diagnosis is even made.

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, ...

Yet despite decades of research, no treatment has been created that arrests Alzheimer’s cognitive deterioration, let alone ...

The gene mutation was isolated in a family in northern Italy where under half of the relations developed the disease. View on ...

Gradual brain degeneration resulting from certain forms of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease, can cause PPA to develop. In Alzheimer's disease, PPA often begins gradually with word-finding problems, ...

Below, we discuss the multifaceted reasons linked to Alzheimer’s and the significant strides in unraveling its causes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, progressively affecting ...

People with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia tend to be at ... For example, poor vision could prevent him from seeing the paper that fell onto the floor which could cause him to slip and fall ...

While common conditions such as acidity, indigestion and gas can cause abdominal pain, it can also be due to serious underlying conditions such as appendicitis, kidney stones, intestinal blockages, or ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered an unexpected connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), a virus that causes cold sores. Published in ...

Summary: Researchers discovered a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting viral infections may contribute to neurodegeneration. The study found that tau ...