A new report summarising a number of existing studies suggests that coffee may be linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers in Canada have used a computer model to try to map the spread of toxic proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

A long-term study in Scotland suggests that people with more complex jobs have fewer difficulties with memory and thinking in later life.

Researchers studied the sleep patterns of 48 people with Alzheimer’s disease, compared to 29 people of the same age without the disease.

Research from Switzerland and the Netherlands has discovered that a brain scanning technique measuring delivery of blood to the brain may help to identify people who are at risk of developing memory problems later on.

A new 38-year study has linked personality traits, such as neuroticism combined with introversion, to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women.

Researchers in Germany have found that aromatic turmerone, a compound found in the plant turmeric, can boost the generation of stem cells in the brains of rats.

A new study suggests that older people who report problems with their memory may be more likely to develop dementia later on.

The World Alzheimer Report 2014 has today called for health messages promoting brain health to be integrated into public awareness campaigns