Certain diets are believed to enhance specific nutrients that protect the brain through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ...

In a 2020 analysis led by the National Institute on Aging, (NIA), scientists suggest that bacteria that cause gum disease are ...

An appointment with Wendell Helveston, M.D., a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS, led to a series of diagnostic tests, such as ...

Deborah Gatesman knew something was wrong with her mother Doreen when she began to ask for help with everyday tasks – then ...

Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin and ...

Georgia lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that will affect tens of thousands of Georgians living with dementia and ...

Many people mistakenly believe that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the same. This common misconception can lead to ...

The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...

In a study led by Honghuang Lin, Ph.D., professor of medicine and co-director of the Program in Digital Medicine at UMass ...

The number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by the year 2060, according to a recent study.

When she died, the doctor conducted an autopsy, finding in her brain two suspicious proteins: sticky plaques between her ...

"Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to ...