As the baby boomers get older, the rates of Alzheimer's disease among the people of this generation will climb considerably, according to a new study. Between now and 2050, more than 28 million baby boomers in the United States will develop Alzheimer's disease, the study found. About 10 million of...

The eyes, long described as the windows to the soul, appear to be windows to the brain, as well: Scientists have developed an eye-scan technique that may detect Alzheimer's disease at its earliest stage, before major symptoms appear. With early detection, a person could seek treatment for Alzheimer's at a...

Hall of Fame women's basketball coach Pat Summitt died today (June 28) at age 64 after a five-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Although Alzheimer's disease shortens people's life spans, it is usually not the direct cause of a person's death, according to the Alzheimer's Society, a charity in the...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. You have forgotten where you put your car keys, or you can’t seem to remember the name of your colleague you saw in the grocery store the other day....

For older women with certain health conditions, taking calcium supplements may be linked with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers found that women who had previously had a stroke and who regularly took calcium supplements at the start of the study were seven times more...

Legendary comedic actor Gene Wilder has died at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease, his family announced today. But what exactly does it mean to die from Alzheimer's? Although Alzheimer's disease shortens people's life spans, it is usually not the direct cause of a person's death, according to the...

The mysteries of Alzheimer's (Image credit: agsandrew/Shutterstock)Despite intensive, worldwide research efforts for more than three decades to better understand Alzheimer's disease, there are still numerous mysteries surrounding the condition. Alzheimer's disease is a slowly progressing brain disorder. In people with the condition, abnormal deposits of a protein called amyloid-beta forms...

If you've ever felt a rush of dizziness after standing up too quickly, take heed: Older adults who experience that disorienting feeling frequently may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study from the Netherlands finds. In the study, researchers found that older adults who had orthostatic hypotension, a...

The American population is getting older, but the percentage of U.S. seniors with dementia is actually declining, a new study found. In the study, the researchers analyzed information from a nationally representative sample of about 21,000 U.S. adults ages 65 and older who were tested for dementia from 2000 to...

Some older people who have signs of Alzheimer's disease in their brains may actually have pretty good memories, a small new study suggests. In the study, researchers examined the brains of eight people who had died at ages 90 and older from various causes and found that some of them...

Updated on June 6, 2018 In a documentary filmed before his death, David Cassidy told producers he had no sign of dementia, according to Reuters. Instead, the actor said he had liver disease due to alcoholism, and that he had lied about giving up drinking. Cassidy died of liver failure...

Keeping your heart healthy could also benefit your brain, hints a new study suggesting that people who have risk factors for heart disease in middle age are also at increased risk for dementia later in life. The study analyzed information from more than 15,000 U.S. adults who started the study...

Antioxidant supplements may not help ward off dementia, a new study suggests. Although previous research had suggested a possible link between the two, this latest study is one of the largest studies to investigate whether antioxidants could help ward off dementia, and found no such link. Researchers analyzed information from...

The irreverent, surreal style of humor in the Monty Python movies and TV series came, in part, from comedian Terry Jones, a member of the comedy troupe. But now, The Guardian has reported that Jones, who is 75, has a little-known form of dementia. Jones was diagnosed in 2015 with...

People who often drink soda, with sugar or without it, may be more likely to develop memory problems and have smaller brain volumes, according to two recent studies. In one study, researchers found that people who drank diet soda every day were three times more likely to have a stroke...