What exactly is Alzheimer’s disease, and how common is it? A: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia. It is caused in part by the accumulation of abnormally folded ...

Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential ...

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

The FDA expanded the uses of GE HealthCare’s Vizamyl imaging agent for highlighting the presence of beta amyloid proteins in the brain, with new green lights that enable more objective sc | The ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated label for Amyvid (florbetapir F 18 injection) to support Alzheimer disease diagnosis in patients.

Scientists in Australia have discovered that a magnetic brain treatment already used for depression can boost the brain’s ...

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

Newborn babies and patients with Alzheimer's disease share an unexpected biological trait: elevated levels of a well-known ...

USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: ...

The New York Times ran a lengthy interview this morning between columnist Ross Douthat and venture capitalist and PayPal ...