Researchers use a marker called NfL to measure damage to the connections between brain cells (axons). Higher levels of NfL suggest these connections are breaking down, which could explain difficulties ...

Past research has linked certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, to an increased risk for dementia. A new study has found that people who have multiple mental health ...

A few years ago, Janice Rogers of Belchertown, Mass., made a decision many adult children dread. Her mother, Rita, was then 91, living alone in her mobile home, and her health was going downhill. “I ...