Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — it causes memory loss, confusion, thinking problems and behavioral changes.

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Here, we break down what to know about this disease, including: What Alzheimer's disease is The difference between Alzheimer's and dementia The causes of Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease symptoms The stages of Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease treatments How to prevent Alzheimer's