Alzheimer disease

A swab of your saliva can detect many diseases and new evidence shows that it may also be able to predict your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.

A new study has now suggested that consuming a low-carb Atkins-style diet may help improve brain function and memory in people at risk of Alzheimer's.

Contrary to previous understanding, the first physiological sign of Alzheimer's disease is a decrease in blood flow in the brain, say researchers.

The bacteria in your gut may play a major role in the development of Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia.

The drug amylin or pramlintide is found to improve memory function in Alzheimers Disease patients, says a new study.

Consumed widely in Asia, shark products may not be actually that healthy for humans as researchers have found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles ...

Mediterranean diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says a study.

A routine blood test that uses a neuroprotective protein as a biomarker may effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found.

Some health experts are now claiming that you should go easy on vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes and potatoes as they contain a protein that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Many Alzheimer's patients first experience mild cognitive impairment - a pre-dementia condition that significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's in the following months or years.