Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia. It’s linked to abnormal protein buildup in the brain, which damages brain cells over time. This leads to ...

Alzheimer’s disease is often associated with older adults, typically those over 65 years old. But for some, the journey begins much earlier — often in their 50s — when they are still in the prime ...

Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — June marked Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month—a timely opportunity to bring attention to a disease that affects millions and remind people that Alzheimer’s isn't limited to ...

Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) was associated with a “modest” but significant risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged adults, particularly in men, a new study showed. A case-control ...

Hannah Richardson is hopeful about her future and its endless possibilities. But the 24-year-old’s plans are clouded by an unthinkable reality—there is a 50% chance she will develop Alzheimer’s ...

Researchers at UMass Lowell have uncovered an innovative way to spot Alzheimer’s disease long before the first official ...

All-cause mortality risk was over six times higher for people with young-onset dementia versus controls. Median survival was 8.7 years, but varied by clinical type. People with young-onset ...