An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.

More than 5,000 people gathered at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, demonstrating their commitment to fighting a disease that affects over 200,000 Michigan residents.

U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s.

An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age.

New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.

U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease.

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease.

A study of older adults in China offers a closer look at the dominolike sequence of brain changes that lead to Alzheimer's.

Stacker identified the areas in Michigan with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, using data released by the Alzheimer's Association.

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer's drugs seep inside the brain faster — using sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in its protective shield.

New research shows another experimental Alzheimer's drug can modestly slow patients' inevitable worsening.

Dementia expert Jill Gafner Livingston will share her personal experience of becoming her husband’s caregiver and advice on tackling difficult behaviors and stress.

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease soared early Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.

Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer's Day, a day to raise awareness about the devastating disease and its impact on patients, their families, and caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s this October at the Detroit Zoo.

The screening tool called “The Sage Test” was inspired by a doctor’s desire to help his patients by aiming to identify memory problems months in advance than the current test does.

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase soon to hit millions of enrollees.

On October 10, join community members fighting for those with Alzheimer’s during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Pioneer High School.

The Sterling Heights Police Department announced Friday afternoon that missing 89-year-old Frances Cipriano has been located and returned home safely.

C2N Diagnostics has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimers disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. If a blood test had been available, “I might have been afraid of the results” but would have “jumped on that” to find out, she said. The blood test from C2N Diagnostics of St. Louis aims to fill that gap. If the PET scan was negative, the blood test ruled out amyloid buildup 77% of the time. The other 23% got a positive result, but that doesn't necessarily mean the blood test was incorrect, Braunstein said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Two students from the University of Michigan are working to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise money for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Public health student Naini also became involved with the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s through a U-M organization. There is so much potential for research and treatment being done at universities all over the country, including here at the University of Michigan," Naini said. Participants have already raised over $86,000 but the Walk has a goal of raising $235,000 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Learn more about Alzheimer’s Association Washtenaw County Walk to End Alzheimer’s here.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security is asking for help locating a missing 71-year-old man who walked away from the Michigan Medicine Emergency Room yesterday. Richard Allen Clark, Sr. was last seen at 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when he walked about from the Michigan Medicine Emergency Room. According to U-M DPSS, Clark is 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 134 pounds. He was last seen wearing light blue jeans, black shoes, and a green and gray plaid long sleeve shirt. If you have any information contact U-M Police Department at 734-763-1131 or email U-M Police detectives West or Mathews at mjmath@umich.edu or nfrsdlaw@umich.edu.