A novel MRI-based ‘aging’ clock may offer a simple way to identify patients whose biological age is outpacing their ...

Comparing the brain MRIs of people with and without dementia, researchers have identified an accurate ‘signature’ that may signal a person’s risk of developing the disease five to 10 years ...

People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to research at the University of Birmingham.

A new study has found that your belly might reveal more about your brain health than your bathroom scales do, especially if ...

Researchers have identified two new ways that people can reduce their risk of getting dementia. Here's what to know.

Margit Arrobio's late husband, Chuck Arrobio, who was told by settlement doctors he didn’t qualify for a payment after his neurologist diagnosed him with dementia. (Cassandra Giraldo for The ...

Lower levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol levels lower than 70 ...

"A strong association was seen between severe periodontitis and mild cognitive impairment," study authors wrote. "Severe periodontitis appears to be a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment, and ...

But an MRI scan revealed she was suffering from stage five dementia - and would eventually need round-the-clock care.

Loss of vision and high "bad" cholesterol levels have been added to risk factors for dementia, according to a new report by Lancet Commission. Researchers said addressing risk factors childhood ...