Determining the specific type of dementia early in the diagnostic process can lead to more targeted treatments and better outcomes ...

CT scans CT scans can check for signs of stroke or a brain tumour. But they cannot provide detailed information about the structure of the brain. MRI scans MRI scans can help confirm the type of ...

Two new drugs for Alzheimer’s have been rejected for use on the NHS. They slow progression of the disease, but they can have serious side-effects.– What are the medicines?Donanemab and lecanemab are ...

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. More than 127,000 Maryland residents have Alzheimer’s and 22,000 have it in ...

A rapidly growing body of research is showing that most dementia cases are preventable, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. Read on ...

USC researchers have found a promising new brain scan marker that could better detect Alzheimer’s risk — but only for some.

Pinpointing who will and won’t get Alzheimer’s disease is tricky for doctors, but new research suggests it may soon get ...

The team used a special type of brain scan called tau PET, which tracks a protein known as tau that builds up in the brain ...

As new treatments emerge, timely diagnosis helps match patients with the most appropriate care when it can have the greatest ...