Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

A new study suggested that not getting enough REM sleep can be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. Here's what a ...

More than 5 percent of Americans over 65 are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, a number that is estimated to grow as the ...

A new study finds that prior herpesvirus infections are linked to a faster age-related increase in blood biomarkers ...

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are frequently confused. However, a psychologist has now explored both terms to clearly ...

California is on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift, with the number of folks 65 and older skyrocketing by 59% ...

A large cohort study of older adults found that eating at least one egg per week was linked to a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.

Despite concerns raised by clinicians and ethicists, direct-to-consumer testing for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers is here, ...

In a February 2019 study highlighted in Neurology, researchers reported that staying both physically and mentally active in ...

University of New Mexico researchers have received funding to launch an early-stage clinical trial of a vaccine engineered to ...