Prentis is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia, according to authorities.Omaha police said he is 6 feet tall and weighs about 185 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.He was last seen wearing ...

In cases where picking at your nose damages internal tissues, critical species of bacteria have a clearer path to the brain, which responds to their presence in ways that resemble signs of Alzheimer's ...

According to one specialist, the degenerative brain condition that affects nearly a million people in the UK - with Alzheimer's Disease affecting one in six of these sufferers - could be staved ...

Scotland's health secretary has rubbished claims he tried to buy Oasis tickets during a panel discussion on Alzheimer's disease at the SNP conference. Neil Gray branded the report "total nonsense ...

SINGAPORE – A blood test that could tell if someone has Alzheimer’s disease could be on the cards in the coming years, as researchers in Sweden have found that measuring two biomarkers in ...

A new study has somewhat redeemed the tau protein, which up to now has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Turns out, the protein has a ‘good guy’ role, helping to ...

A big part of his charitable efforts is dedicated to public health, particularly as an advocate for Alzheimer's research. Gates' own father battled Alzheimer's, and since that diagnosis ...

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts nearly 7 million Americans, could soon replace more invasive and expensive diagnostic methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.

New brain PET scan data suggests that the same protein plaque buildup in the brain that's associated with Alzheimer's might drive new-onset depression Depressive symptoms might be added to the list of ...

Alzheimer’s disease slowly takes over the mind. Long before symptoms occur, brain cells are gradually losing their function. Eventually they wither away, eroding brain networks that store memories.

Researchers are searching for a better way to understand why many men with prostate cancer end up with Alzheimer's disease, and whether it's the standard hormone therapy treatment or an overactive ...