Experts describe a method that could be used to spot the complex brain disease.

From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.

Recent studies are uncovering how diabetes may structurally alter the brain, leading to cognitive decline.

Nearly half of 50- to 64-year-olds think they’re likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, but few have talked to a doctor about what they can do to reduce their risk, and many use unproven tactics.

Clinical trials are exploring how to treat people for dementia before symptoms strike. People are desperate to prevent it, but what does the science say?

Scientists consider how unexpected awakenings in dementia patients might shed new light on the disease