A new paper proposes some reasons for the disparity.

We know that almost two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's disease are women, but what's not fully clear is why.

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, found that women with Alzheimer's suffer from three health issues more than men.

What a trip. After a decade of cognitive and functional decline, an 80-year-old patient with advanced Alzheimer’s disease ...

Experts have long known that women are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. They’re twice as likely to be affected as men. Now scientists say they may be on their way to understanding ...

Here’s what doctors want you to know about signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Omega fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, revealing why more women are diagnosed, according to a study from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London. The ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and the number of Americans living with it is growing fast. According to the Alzheimer's Association, right now more than ...