Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...

A multinational study has revealed that people diagnosed with dementia are now living longer in many parts of the world. By ...

The drug is Ambroxol. It’s been used for decades to treat respiratory ailments by thinning mucus and easing coughs. But now, ...

Between 2015 and 2021, dementia incidence decreased and prevalence increased in US Medicare beneficiaries with greater burden in marginalized groups.

I wonder if the politicians who voted for the NIH budget know anyone affected by Alzheimer’s or what it’s like to lose someone to dementia.

Recent studies have shown convincingly that vaccines against shingles (Herpes zoster) reduce the risk of dementia.

A blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug might be doing more than controlling blood sugar—it could also be protecting the ...

Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications Ozempic and Wegovy — may help lower dementia risk, a new study finds.

Researchers found that older adults who received AS01-adjuvanted shingles or RSV vaccines had a significantly lower risk of ...

Dementia rates vary dramatically across U.S. regions in ways that can't be explained by age, education, or health conditions.

Beyond helping diabetes patients lose weight and control blood sugar, semaglutide appears to cut dementia risk by nearly half ...