Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

"You have frontotemporal dementia, you have Lewy Body dementia, the Korsakoff's dementia. So, there are lots of different ...

In a February 2019 study highlighted in Neurology, researchers reported that staying both physically and mentally active in ...

More than 7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD). Some risk factors ...

Despite concerns raised by clinicians and ethicists, direct-to-consumer testing for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers is here, ...

Limiting sweetened candy doesn't guarantee that you won't get dementia, but it is a positive step forward. Along with ...

NHS figures suggest that over 944,000 people in the UK currently have dementia, including one in every 11 over 65 years old ...

The eye test would be another tool for early diagnosis of degenerative brain diseases. A blood test that assists with early ...

Scientists at UCSF combined advanced brain-network modeling, genetics, and imaging to reveal how tau protein travels through ...

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower ...

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are frequently confused. However, a psychologist has now explored both terms to clearly ...

While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing. Understanding the difference isn’t just helpful for clarity, it’s ...