Information on Alzheimers disease and the genetic link.

For people with mild to moderate Alzheimers disease, three drugs -- Aricept, Razadyne, and Exelon -- may make some modest improvement in mental function

Moderate amounts of regular exercise might delay Alzheimers disease in older adults.

The drug Namenda slows Alzheimers disease for at least a year, doctors report in the Archives of Neurology.

In the hunt for new drugs for Alzheimers disease and other brain disorders, Swiss scientists are turning to an unlikely ally: pond scum.

Dementia is predicted to skyrocket worldwide in the coming decades, according to a study in The Lancet.

A daily dose of testosterone may ease the burden of Alzheimers disease and improve the quality of life for men with the devastating disease.

Alzheimers disease may be a new, third type of diabetes that shares common features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

French researchers report slower mental decline in Alzheimers patients who were taking drugs for cholesterol problems.

New research shows that a compound in red wine and grapes may counter a hallmark of Alzheimers disease.

A drug being studied as a potential cancer treatment may also help treat Alzheimers disease.

The ketogenic diet, a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates, may slow the progression of Alzheimers disease, according to preliminary research.

A new generation of antipsychotic drugs may slightly increase the risk of death when used to treat common behavioral and psychological problems in people with dementia.

Having high cholesterol levels not only puts your heart at risk, but a new study shows it may endanger your mind as well and raise the risk of Alzheimers disease.

An inexpensive, painless brain test may be able to predict who will develop Alzheimers disease when the first signs of memory loss begin to emerge.

A fatty acid found in corn, sunflower, and safflower oils may help prevent Alzheimers disease in some people, researchers report.

The brain of a person with Alzheimers disease may have lost the ability to block out irrelevant information and focus on the task at hand, according to a new study.

An antioxidant found in green tea may protect the brain and fight the memory-robbing effects seen with plaque deposits in Alzheimers disease.

New research shows how a fat found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, and herring might help fight Alzheimers disease.

Scientists report that brain areas involved in daydreaming may become ground zero for Alzheimers disease.