Scientists are working on a nasal vaccine to try to reduce brain plaque seen in Alzheimers disease.

Todays obesity epidemic may be tomorrows Alzheimers disease epidemic, a new study shows.

Three simple steps might improve the life of Alzheimers patients in nursing homes.

An 11-month-old girl from New England is recovering after suffering from pesticide-like poisoning linked to Exelon, an Alzheimers drug.

Researchers were able to restore memory in mice suffering from a form of dementia by manipulating production of a key protein.

Statins and other popular cholesterol-lowering drugs may help your heart, but they may not protect your brain from age-related diseases such as dementia and Alzheimers disease.

A Chinese herbal supplement may improve forgetfulness of older people with early memory problems.

Dementia cost the world $156 billion in 2003, say Swedish researchers.

A very small, short-term study may lead to a new approach to treating Alzheimers disease.

Brushing your teeth may be one of many ways to help keep your mind healthy and lower the risk of Alzheimers disease.

New research suggests that plaque buildup in the brains of Alzheimers patients may be related to immune system problems.

The Alzheimers disease drug Aricept may give some people with memory impairment more time before Alzheimers disease sets in.

People in the early stages of Alzheimers disease may still be able to make informed decisions about their care if they meet certain criteria.

A vaccine that triggers the immune systemvaccine that triggers the immune system to fight against the plaque-building protein implicated in Alzheimers diseaseAlzheimers disease may still be a viable option in the future for treating -- or perhaps even preventi

A researchers hunch -- made more than 20 years ago in a Kentucky medical examiners office -- may soon lead to a new treatment for Alzheimers disease.

A new study shows that Alzheimers disease may be slowed down by regular exercise.

A new approach to Alzheimers disease uses gene therapy to slow down the disease.

Preventing Alzheimers can be achieved not just by activity, but by a variety of activities, a study shows.

Religious practices and spirituality may slow the progression of Alzheimers disease.

For the first time, a drug appears to delay the development of Alzheimers disease, but its effects wear off after about a year, researchers say.