Research done at Hebrew University could lead to better understanding of genetic origins of the disease, as well as treatments to prevent or slow cognitive deterioration

Weizmann Institute neuroimmunologist bucked convention to prove that brain is not isolated from immune system, leading to possible therapies to treat Alzheimer's and other diseases

Tzohar and Emda organizations team up to provide practical guidance on how to follow Jewish law while including the ill in holiday traditions as best as possible

Effectiveness shown via behavior tests and brain analysis, say authors of research; they stress it's a small sample and progress to human drug, if successful, will take time

Scientists say their lab results could make their compound a promising drug for combating dementia, possibly also autism

Joshua Henkin's 'Morningside Heights' examines devastating emotional and physical ripple effects after a person loses ability to think, communicate and function before age of 65

Research could launch revolution in treating degenerative disease, experts say, since current challenge is diagnosing it early enough

ImmunoBrain Checkpoint's antibody that boosts immune cells' communication with brain seen effective in lab animals; clinical trials in humans to start next year

Testing identifies people with disease with accuracy ranging from 89% to 98%, but scientists warn new approach still needs more validation

Hebrew Senior Life to take part in 5-year nationwide initiative to study Alzheimer's and related conditions