Alzheimer's disease

High "bad" cholesterol appears to be linked to both heart disease and dementia, an analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study shows. But "good" cholesterol doesn't appear to protect against Alzheimer's.

Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

Photographer Ramin Samandari took photos of his mother's journey through Alzheimer's over the last eight years.

A newly constructed center for studying and treating diseases of the brain will open in San Antonio at the end of the year. The Center for Brain Health could revolutionize how we understand disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS.

They said they found a new strategy that allows the body to use its own protein receptors to help the drugs enter cells more efficiently.

A cutting-edge technology and an exciting recent hire hint at exciting developments in the future of precision medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline.

Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses his new book "The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime," in which he shares the latest, cutting-edge science on Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. He offers a preventative program that he claims readers of all ages can put into practice to optimize their cognitive health now and sustain it for years to come.

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, authorities revealed Friday.