A groundbreaking study suggests that a seemingly minor change in your stride can be an incredibly early and important marker ...

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia during a ...

Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

In recent years, neuroscience has increasingly shed light on the unexpected connections between physical health and cognitive function. A large-scale study of nearly 17,000 older adults has revealed a ...

Some research-backed, lifestyle strategies to prevent dementia include exercising regularly, getting enough quality sleep, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The brain is your body’s command center—so keeping it in working order is really a nonnegotiable. While ...

Experts say that nearly half of dementia cases are preventable—here's what you can do now to protect your brain in the future ...

Japan's government has identified dementia as one of its most urgent policy challenges, with the Health Ministry estimating ...