In terms of perception, they might look in a mirror and mistake their reflection for another person. Dementia can also affect visual and spatial skills, making it difficult to differentiate food from ...

From the column: "Medications are available, but they don’t really slow the disease, and they definitely don’t cure it. They ...

Our easy-to-read patient fact sheet provides clinicians with information on the symptoms of delirium vs dementia and AD.

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) who experience visual hallucinations have reduced brain responses to unexpected visual changes, a marker known as visual mismatch negativity (vMMN).

Research reveals gaps in dementia care tools, urging the need for specialised instruments to improve patient experiences.

Dementia causes symptoms like difficulties with memory and making decisions and changes in behavior and mood. It can develop ...

The rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes has remained stubbornly high. Experts are concerned about misuse.

The number of cases of dementia in the U.S. is rising as baby boomers age, raising questions for boomers themselves and also for their families, caregivers and society. Dementia, which is not ...

This time, however, the focus was specifically on dementia. While genetics play a key role in health outcomes, we're increasingly coming to understand how diet is an important factor in combating ...

A new study finds that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high ...

A serotonin-specific receptor can determine how important visual stimuli are perceived ... and the brain generates more internally-driven images. "It's a bit like our brain is increasingly ...