Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to disrupted brain activity during rest, when recent experiences are usually replayed ...

Recent research indicates that consuming high levels of dietary salt for an extended period may disrupt the delicate balance ...

Relying on clinical symptoms of memory loss to diagnose Alzheimer's disease may miss other forms of dementia caused by Alzheimer's that don't initially affect memory, reports a new Northwestern ...

Your eyes might be the window to your future brain health, and what researchers are discovering could change how we detect Alzheimer’s disease forever. Long before memory problems become noticeable, ...

As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans — it’s not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD. In fact, there is ...

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

For decades, confirming Alzheimer’s disease has meant invasive spinal taps, expensive brain scans, and, too often, waiting until memory loss is unmistakable. Now researchers and regulators are ...

The word anosognosia comes from Greek and means “to not know a disease.” Anosognosia can occur in mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders and schizophrenia. It’s ...

As a primary care physician, I often have older patients come to me worried about dementia. They tell me they've been forgetting names or where they put their keys, and they're concerned that such ...