New tests and new treatments are presenting more options for certain patients with Alzheimer's disease. “Today a confluence ...

Q. My mother recently died of Alzheimer’s. Her mother had what used to be called “senility,” and Alzheimer’s killed my mother ...

TORONTO -- Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can be used clinically -- and can replace expensive brain scans and ...

The Alzheimer’s Association has issued its first clinical practice guideline on the use of blood tests to help diagnose ...

The idea that herpes infections trigger or contribute to Alzheimer's disease has been gaining favor among some scientists, ...

TORONTO -- The antiviral agent valacyclovir demonstrated no benefit in early Alzheimer's disease, the phase II VALAD trial ...

A major Alzheimer’s disease medical group is recommending that specialists may use certain blood tests to help diagnose ...

The nonprofit Alzheimer's Association said Tuesday that some blood tests can be used to diagnose the brain disorder in place ...

Researchers at the UConn Center on Aging have uncovered causal links between depression and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD), sparking hope for potential interventions to prevent the ...

Families across Georgia are finding new hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to promising treatments at ...

The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer's disease combined with two medications that slow progression of the disease is drastically improving outcomes for patients ...

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...