A new study distinguishes between two distinct phases of Alzheimer's disease: an early, 'stealth' one without symptoms, and a second phase that aggressively damages the brain.

An analysis of the genetic activity of brain cells in individuals who have died with Alzheimer's disease has revealed the condition progresses in two stages; a slow increase in inflammation, followed by a more rapid degeneration.

New details have emerged into how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. Researchers have identified cellular changes in the brains of people with the disease — and a timeline of when they occur.

Zelik Bocknek is a retired business owner and lives in Toronto, Canada. Zelik is living with early Alzheimer’s disease and is passionate about sharing his experience with others. He loves to ski, volunteer at the Toronto Zoo, paint, and spend time with family and friends.

Alzheimer's disease might damage the brain in two distinct phases, a new study suggests. An early phase that occurs slowly and silently appears to lay the groundwork for a second, more widely destructive phase of Alzheimer's,

New research reveals Alzheimer’s disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, offering new insights for diagnosis and treatment.