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 ...

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 ...

I have two sisters who have developed Alzheimer’s disease. My younger sister is actually more severely affected and has progressed to requiring residential care. Her husband has made excellent ...

"The scale at which we analyzed the amyloid peptides was unprecedented," said Ben Lehner of the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

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 ...

The danger is real: Half of the patients who actually do have Alzheimer’s experience some sort of depression, and so do quite a few who think they have it — or worry they are sure to get it.

I t’s not easy to become a taxi driver in London. Since 1865, to operate a taxi, drivers have had to pass what’s known as “the Knowledge,” a grueling test of a person’s memory of the ...

I have a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. For nearly 25 years, I practiced general neurology in Portland, Oregon, and some of my patients had dementia. In 2012, while doing a ...

Drugs can't stop Alzheimer's disease yet, but sometimes they can slow it down. MYRA SOLANO GARCIA: Things have just plateaued. I mean, I call it a plateau because I'm doing pretty well.

I have two sisters who have developed Alzheimer's disease. My younger sister is actually more severely affected and has progressed to requiring residential care. Her husband has made excellent ...