An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is considered a progressive disease with symptoms worsening with ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hundreds of advocates spent Wednesday at the Ohio Statehouse fighting for awareness, legislation and funding ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may ...

In the past, most studies focused on two main ideas about what triggers Alzheimer’s. One idea is that a sticky protein called ...

People who have a biological age higher than their chronological age may be at a higher risk of developing dementia compared ...

For the first time, nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s disease before it ...

The scientist who discovered Alzheimer’s disease died in a Nazi transit camp and was almost forgotten by history.

A new report from the Alzheimer's Association states there are now more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's.

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows 29,600 Maine residents aged 65 or older are living with the disease.

In a heartbreaking twist of fate, a woman passes away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, only for her husband to follow just a minute later. Their deep connection, built over years of love ...

A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that ...