Poor dental health and gum disease may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a study suggests.

Drugs used to treat high blood pressure could slow the rate of cognitive decline in dementia patients, research suggests.

Figure now 670,000 with credit given to better early life education and improved heart care - but rise in obesity could send figure up again

Pilot scheme in Scotland sees specially-trained pet partners helping care for the elderly

An experimental drug has been shown to halt memory loss in mice with a rodent version of Alzheimer's disease.

Bexarotene, sold under the name Targretin, had caused ripples of excitement across the medical profession

The Archers' outgoing editor Vanessa Whitburn has denied that the drama has been competing with soaps such as EastEnders for sensational storylines.

David Cameron plans to use Britain’s presidency of the G8 leading industrialised nations to spearhead a new international drive to boost dementia research.

Whether it's pedalling through Dorset or from John O'Groats to Land's End, we look at the best ways to raise money and keep fit

Veteran actor Arnold Peters, who was known for his role as Jack Woolley in The Archers for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 87.

With 65 per cent of us likely to know a sufferer, products are being devised to help patients

About 150,000 people suffer a stroke every year. A third make a good recovery within a month. Most however, have long term difficulties with speech or movement and the worst affected die.

A tearful Carla Bruni has dismissed as “unthinkable” the accusation that her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy, took advantage of the mental frailty of an elderly billionaires to finance his rise to power.

Sleep loss can be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, new research suggests.