Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

The two neurodegenerative diseases could not appear more different. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou ...

New research suggests that unusual changes in eating behavior—rather than memory loss—may be one of the earliest signs of a ...

There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms that a simple blood ...

Dear Annie: Your column is a regular part of our home, and I truly appreciate the compassion and insight you bring to readers’ questions. I would like to gently offer another perspective, one that may ...

A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his mum before him. Slowly, his personality began to ebb away. Now, at the age of 75, his cognitive ...

What are some significant markers that indicate we’re growing older?Wrinkles on our skin? — Yes. A grey streak or two? — Yes. The body’s pace of bounding back after a trying episode? — Double yes.But ...

We break down the current state of frontotemporal dementia, from bvFTD to PPA, and why 'promising' therapies are still far from the clinic.

In a poignant announcement, Emma Heming Willis, the wife of Hollywood icon Bruce Willis, revealed plans to donate his brain for research following his passing. This decision comes as Bruce battles ...

A recent large-scale study on adults over 70 has uncovered a powerful connection between music and cognitive health. The ...