Learn about the various types of dementia and their symptoms and causes

Learn about the symptoms of Alzheimers Disease and how it is diagnosed.

Provides helpful information on Alzheimer¡¯s Disease and its causes.

Researchers do not know the exact cause of Alzheimers disease, but it is most likely due to a combination of a variety of genetic and other factors.

One of the most publicized and controversial theories about Alzheimers Disease concerns aluminum, which became a suspect when researchers found traces of this metal in the brains of patients with Alzheimers disease.

There are certain abnormalities found in the brains of people with Alzheimers, but experts dont know whether these cause the disease or are a result of the disease. Read about some of the possible risk factors.

People with Down syndrome experience premature aging. As a result, Alzheimers disease is far more common in people with Down syndrome than in the regular population.

A few basic definitions to clarify genetic counseling for Alzheimers.

Researchers found that over an average period of 5.4 years, dementia developed in 124 of 469 subjects (Alzheimers disease in 61 subjects, vascular dementia in 30, mixed dementia in 25, and other types of dementia in 8) and that certain leisure activities were

Alzehiemers Disease has no known cure, and the secrets to preventing it are not yet known. But research supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and other public and private agencies offers tantalizing clues about the origins and development of AD.