We’ve been told that many things increase our risk of dementia — genetics, too much alcohol, not enough exercise, improper nutrition, high blood pressure, the risks go on and on. Neuroscientist ...

In Alzheimer’s disease, brain damage is often linked to a mix of problems, including beta-amyloid buildup, tau pathology, ...

Janis Jasinsky became a community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association a decade ago, but her connection to the organization runs even deeper.

Losing your sense of smell might signal Alzheimer’s far earlier than expected. Scientists found that immune cells in the brain actively destroy smell-related nerve fibers after detecting abnormal ...

Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new player in Alzheimer’s disease: a protein called CSE that helps produce tiny ...

Summary: For decades, scientists have known that the protein tau acts like a wildfire in the brain, leaping from region to ...

Vitamin D may be a potentially modifiable factor to reduce dementia risk, study suggests ...

People whose brain age is older than their actual chronological age by 10 years may have a 39% higher future risk of dementia ...

A large study suggests healthier plant-based diets may be linked to lower dementia risk, while processed plant foods may not.