National Institute on Aging

Lessons learned in a Mayo Clinic study could lead to treatment or even a cure for Alzheimer's.

It may be too late to stop Alzheimer's in people who already have some mental decline. But what if a treatment could target the very earliest brain…

Is it possible to slow down the aging process and feel healthier as you get older? The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter is hoping to find out.…

Lori Stanton’s 89-year-old mother, Elli, has a neurological disorder where fluid builds up in the brain. In many cases, including Elli’s, it’s accompanied

More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.