Alzheimers Disease and Dementia

Finding could lead to new treatments for ADD or Alzheimer's, scientists say

1. Alzheimer's disease involves parts of the brain that can control thought, memory and language, and usually begins after the age of 60.

... research has shown that people with Down syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality, have a much higher incidence of Alzheimer&8217;s disease at an early age.

Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.

The disease means that the toddler is likely to develop signs of dementia before he becomes a teenager, although the symptoms can appear at any time.

...true story of Anne Adams, a Canadian scientist turned artist who died of a rare brain disease last year.

According to a study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, caffeine reduces the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body.

Carrying a spare tire in your 40s may raise your risk of Alzheimer's

An accidental breakthrough made during experimental brain surgery may help doctors unlock how memory works, the Times of London reports.