A new study has found a relationship between inflammation biomarkers in the brains of 40-60 year olds and brain shrinkage in older age.

Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published today, 4 October 2017, in the medical journal Neurology.

People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published today (Wednesday 23 August).

New research reported today investigates whether simpler, more practical test for amyloid deposition could in future offer clues about the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Several new research analyses found significant associations between disordered breathing during sleep and the accumulation of biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Society comments on the studies reported at today's 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London.

A series of studies confirm racial inequities in numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias - even after age 90.

Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life compared to people who do not have sleep problems, says a new study.

Three of the UK’s leading health charities are uniting against dementia this Dementia Awareness Week as they announce a joint investment into a new vascular dementia research programme.

The number of people who die from dementia is set to almost quadruple in coming years, a new study has found.

A study by the University of Tel Aviv has found that resistance to insulin may be linked to an increase in cognitive decline.