One-third of people older than 85 in the United States are estimated to live with Alzheimer’s disease today, according to the National Institute on Aging. The condition’s characteristic long, slow ...

If you needed another reason to get your daily steps in, science just handed you one. A new study shows that walking daily can reduce the risk of cognitive decline — especially among those with a ...

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of people turned downtown Minneapolis purple Saturday morning in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Twin Cities. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s ...

Sept. 24 (UPI) --In a finding that could change the way Alzheimer's disease is treated, researchers have identified a brain biomarker that could allow the condition to be detected decades before ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. A new study finds that the element lithium plays a crucial role in healthy brain function and ...