Alzheimers News & Features

A new study suggests that if you're depressed as a young adult, your odds for dementia rise.

A new study suggests older adults who take certain diabetes drugs may see a slower decline in their memory and thinking skills.

A long-term study links exposure to higher levels of fine particulate air pollution to an increased risk of dementia.

Studies show the drug Riluzole which is used to slow the progression of ALS may have positive effects on cognition in people with mild Alzheimer's.

Medicare launched a formal process that will determine whether the agency will cover Aduhelm, the newly approved Alzheimer's drug whose high price tag and unproven benefits have prompted widespread controversy.

Following the FDA’s controversial approval of aducanumab for Alzheimer's, the head of the agency is now calling for a federal investigation into its own approval proceedings.

As advocates and critics debate the FDA's approval of the new drug, and a chorus of experts and patient advocates protest the price, many patients and their families are excited about it, hopeful that it will stop the debilitating disease from getting worse .

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.