Studies have long shown that if you carry two copies of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) 4 gene, your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease are much higher. Now, researchers say in a new study that ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

Despite its strong influence, APOE is not the sole cause of Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Even among people with the highest genetic risk, those who carry two ε4 variants, lifetime risk of Alzheimer ...

Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and would happily take a blood test to find out, according to a national survey. The survey of 1,700 people 45 and ...

This series will explore the history of Alzheimer’s, living with the disease day-to-day, the highs and lows of developing drugs to treat it and what can be done to improve the situation for caregivers ...