Adults with high or even low levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol who took statins lowered their risk of dementia in a new study.

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Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s ...

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Worley was part of a team that showed how the loss of one of the two proteins used in the test disrupts synapses and leads to memory loss in Alzheimer's. His team also found that people could remain ...

W ith two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the ...

IT’S only normal to change a little from mid-life – greying hair, wrinkles, aching limbs and the odd ‘senior moment’. But some symptoms usually associated with ageing shouldn’t just be ...

Maureen died with Alzheimer's in 2007, aged 81, and Ms Nolan said being diagnosed with the disease was her own biggest fear. She has previously supported fundraising initiatives for dementia research, ...

As people age, their episodic memory — the ability to remember past events and experiences — tends to wane, but their ...

For help and guidance throughout the week, the BBC has worked with a number of organisations, including Alzheimer’s Society .

Many people would remember his role in the 1971 film- The French Connection ... That happened probably on February 12, from a rare viral infection of the lungs. Hackman did not die until six days ...