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

The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it ...

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 is a general term for a set of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia—but it’s just one type. Not all dementia is ...

Understanding the distinction between dementia vs Alzheimer’s is essential for proper diagnosis, treatment and care. The two conditions are often discussed together, especially when it comes to ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow its progression in ...

Brittany Butts understands that for many families, Alzheimer's comes as a double burden. As a teenager, she watched not only ...

Poor kidney function was not linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, after researchers accounted for other risk ...

Kidney health may not raise dementia risk, but it can shift how fast dementia symptoms appear in those already vulnerable.

A new study reveals that obesity accelerated Alzheimer's blood biomarkers by 95% over five years, highlighting a strong ...

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, herpes zoster. After a chicken pox infection, the virus hides in some ...

A new study from long-running U.S. cohort data suggest that even mild hearing loss could influence how the brain ages.