Dementia is a medical condition, so it’s not something you can diagnose yourself, unless you have specialist skills and knowledge. The most important thing to know, if you’re having problems with your ...

Some forgetfulness is part of the aging process. Recognizing when it could be something more can help families cope with a difficult illness.

How Do I Know I Have Alzheimer’s Disease? If you think you or a loved one has signs of Alzheimer’s, see a doctor so you can know for sure. The symptoms of the disease can look a lot like those ...

Do infections have a role in Alzheimer’s disease? The suggestion that pathogens play a part in driving dementia is not as niche as it once was, but the evidence remains inconclusive.

Misplacing your car keys. Leaving the stove on. Forgetting the name of a parent at your kid’s school. Memory lapses like these are common, especially when we’re tired or have a lot on our ...

Between 1995 and 2021 private money spent on Alzheimer’s research came to $42.5bn, but more than 140 trials failed to yield a single drug capable of slowing the disease. Yet the tide may be turning.

As the life expectancy of people with Down’s has risen, it has become clear that most will eventually develop Alzheimer’s. Studies suggest 70-88% will do so by the age of 65.