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

Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who ...

Dementia affects approximately 8.5 million Americans aged 65 and older, according to the National Institute on Aging. This progressive condition significantly impacts individuals, families, and ...

People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research. The MIND diet ...

Remarkable new findings about the sugar stores in neurons have unlocked an entire new method of treating Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive decline, and it goes a long way to explaining why there ...

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...

Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study has now shown that these patients do not show the same brain activity as healthy individuals when they witness the ...

Weill Cornell researchers uncovered how free radicals from astrocyte mitochondria can fuel dementia. Using new compounds that target these radicals at their source, they slowed brain inflammation and ...

These seniors are having a moment. Life expectancy in the US hovers around 78.4 years — there’s a special group of people who surpass this mark with flying colors. The retirees, known as “SuperAgers,” ...

A safe and affordable treatment to slow the advancement of Parkinson's dementia has emerged – in the form of a commonly available cough syrup that's already being studied for its positive effect on ...

Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was linked to a higher risk of dementia and measurable brain damage. Andi ...