Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a person's stage of dementia based on neurovascular and metabolic changes.

Educating and spreading awareness can help reduce behaviors that propagate stigma and dehumanizing treatment of people with ...

A new study has found that people who have dementia are, on average, diagnosed 3.5 years after symptoms first appear. This is even longer — an average of 4.1 years after symptoms first show — for ...

The risk of getting dementia may go up as you get older if you don't get enough slow-wave sleep. A 2023 study found that over-60s are 27 percent more likely to develop dementia if they lose just 1 ...

As we age, certain cognitive changes are expected, such as occasional forgetfulness or slower processing speeds. However, some symptoms may appear subtle and are often mistaken for normal aging, when ...

Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person has trouble falling and staying asleep. Past studies have linked insomnia to an increased risk for a number of health concerns, including cognitive decline, ...

CHARLESTON — The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a new, free app to help those in the early stages of the disease and their loved ones navigate a dementia diagnosis. According to a release ...

Share on Pinterest Sleeping enough hours may help keep brain young, decrease dementia risk, recent research suggests. Image credit: AnnaStills/Getty Images Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person ...