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Research shows they tend to get the condition almost seven years earlier than white Americans. The Alzheimer's Assn. calls the situation 'a looming but unrecognized public health crisis.'Arturo Reyes sat quietly as his family talked about traveling to Mexico over the holidays.

An essential nutrient found in fish oil does not appear to slow the mental decline associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A simple blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Monday, a finding that could give more people a chance to be tested.

There are many reasons for memory lapses, including aging, stress, lack of sleep or distraction, but there are signals when it's serious.

The spice has been used in clinical trials like the one published in the Journal of Neurochemistry that reported on a 30% decrease in the size of Alzheimer's associated brain plaque in treated subjects in just one week.

A camera you can wear as a pendant to record every moment of your life will soon be launched.

J&J agreed to buy an 18.4% stake in Elan for $1 billion and acquire the rights to much of the Irish biotech company's research into drugs for Alzheimer's disease.