Millions of families are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, or AD. For two sisters here in the metro, a daunting diagnosis of early AD turned into one of perseverance and hope.

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's surviving dogs Bear and Nikita—who helped authorities find the couple's bodies after their ...

A judge has temporarily blocked the release of images and autopsies of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, who died last ...

More details -- including an altered timeline -- are emerging as officials continue to investigate the tragic deaths of actor ...

A New Mexico court granted a temporary restraining order Monday against the release of certain records related to the ...

The very private Gene Hackman will be allowed to retain some of that privacy posthumously, at least for a few more weeks.

Microglia, the brain's immune cells, usually serve as diligent guardians. They eliminate intruders such as microbes and clear ...

A new study has found that a compound that’s often used in hair loss products has a promising effect on reversing Alzheimer’s ...

One way to detect Alzheimer’s early is by spotting changes to people’s use of language. This is because new speech problems ...

For me, that reality came when my grandaunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and became one of those ...

Education has long been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, but a new study reveals that this protection extends far beyond diplomas and degrees. Co-led by ...

Your organs might be aging faster than you are -- and that could increase your risk for serious diseases, including c ...