An existing treatment for immune disorders shows promise for arresting the memory decline of Alzheimers disease.

If more teens and young adults The deaths of 13 elderly patients taking Reminyl during a study has prompted a change to the drugs label.

There is new evidence that fish oil could help ward off Alzheimers disease.

A simple word-memory test may accurately detect the earliest stages of Alzheimers disease and improve treatment of the disease, according to a new study.

Scientists have tested a new drug that outsmarts Alzheimers disease, the most common form of mental decline in older adults.

Exercise and curiosity could help keep Alzheimers disease and other degenerative brain diseases at bay.

A new study says memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging, but rather is usually the consequence of age-related diseases.

A specific change in a gene may increase the risk of developing Alzheimers disease late in life, according to a new study.

New clues about Alzheimers disease have emerged from a Spanish study of marijuana. The drugs active ingredients -- cannabinoids -- help prevent brain problems seen in Alzheimers, say the scientists.

The stress of being a worrywart may more than double your chances of developing Alzheimers disease, according to new research.

Scientists report initial success with a delicate new test for the early stages of Alzheimers disease.

It might be possible for the brain to recover from structural damage seen in Alzheimers disease, judging by tests on lab mice.

Reducing calorie and carbohydrate intake may affect Alzheimers disease risk, new studies show.

A class of drugs widely used to lower cholesterol may also help keep brains healthy and lower the risk of Alzheimers disease.

Losing weight late in life may indicate that the brain is inching toward dementia, research shows.

The compound that gives the popular Indian spice curry its mustard yellow color may ward off Alzheimers disease.

Eating a diet high in saturated fats may hamper your brains ability to fight the destructive plaque associated with Alzheimers disease, according to new research.

An experimental antidepressant drug called rolipram may offset some effects of Alzheimers disease.

The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor may also be good for the brain, according to new research that suggests high doses of the drug can slow the progression of Alzheimers disease.

A new strategy for treating Alzheimers disease uses an experimental molecule in a Trojan horse-style of attack.