A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...

As of 2019, nearly one in two Americans over age 55 are at risk of dementia, according to the Census Bureau’s report.

Readers worry that fraud may tarnish the field and slow the race for a cure. Also: Charles Blow’s farewell; treatment for ...

New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to ...