Alzheimers News & Features

A man has received the first infusion of a new Alzheimer’s drug that drew criticism from some doctors after its FDA approval last week.

A consumer advocacy group is calling for the removal of three top FDA officials, saying the agency's approval of the Alzheimer's drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) was "reckless."

As the first Alzheimer's drug approved since 2003, advocates applaud the decision. Critics say the approval was based on inadequate proof that the drug works and balk at the price tag of $56,000 a year.

The drug, aducanumab, has had a rocky road to FDA approval, including a vote by an advisory committee to reject it.

The study adds to growing evidence that exposure to pollutants and chemicals in the environment plays an important role in the development of Parkinson’s, a disease of the nervous system that makes people less able to control body movements.

Short sleepers in midlife have an increased risk for dementia, independent of mental health and other factors, highlighting the importance of sleep for brain health, new research shows.

The family of famed animal expert Jack Hanna says he has been diagnosed with dementia which is in an advanced state.

Psychotic episodes -- like hallucinations or delusions -- related to dementia can be scary for all involved. But there are ways to diagnose and treat the condition.

There’s no cure for dementia-related psychosis. But there are steps you can take to help you and your loved one live with the disease and its symptoms.

It can be hard to talk with your loved one if they believe things that aren’t true. But the right skills can help you communicate with someone who has dementia-related psychosis.

Seeing signs of psychosis in a person with dementia may be harder than it seems. The first step: Asking questions of everyone involved.

An experimental drug appeared to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, according to newly published research.

Many older adults with dementia are prescribed dangerous combinations of drugs that raise their risk of overdose, falls and further mental deterioration, a new study finds.

Caregivers for people with dementia-related psychosis can play a big role in a loved one’s care plan and can help provide a better quality of life for as long as possible.

A new report finds U.S. racial and ethnic minority communities expect and experience more barriers when accessing dementia care.

Researchers may have uncovered a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s.

Older men whose blood pressure rises at night may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

As Tony Bennett releases what may well be his last album, his family has disclosed that the 1950s crooner who became popular with younger audiences decades later has Alzheimer's disease.

Older people diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's were more likely to miss credit card payments as early as six years before their diagnosis, compared with similar people without dementia (about 8% versus 7%), the researchers found.

Could vaccines play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers are looking at that question more broadly after finding that the flu and pneumonia vaccines might also help protect against the devastating memory loss of Alzheimer's disease.

Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer's more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests.

The boy already has lost some of what he's learned in his short time on Earth, and every day he loses a little more.

Offering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The nine-year study of more than 2,000 older adults -- average age 74 -- found that people with severe apathy (a lack of interest or concern) were 80% more likely to develop dementia during the study period than those with low apathy.

New research suggests that people taking the drug appear to have significantly slower declines in thinking and memory as they age.