Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear, using brain ...

The problems of accuracy, privacy, and access to follow-up care mean the new diagnostics available online fall short of an ...

In D.C., which has one of the nation’s highest dementia rates, health advocates are pushing for earlier detection and ...

Fast-paced brain training over just 10 weeks potentially offset a decade of cognitive decline. Learn how speed games may ...

If you live in the United States, odds are high that a tiny passenger rides in your blood. By adulthood, more than 94 percent of people carry Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, a germ that often spreads ...

Primary care clinics carry a tough burden. You walk in with concerns about blood pressure, pain or medication questions.

A 25-year study of nearly 6,000 adults found that subtle heart muscle damage in middle age predicts dementia risk decades later.

Dr. Joris said this was the first time scientists had proven that eating peanuts could improve brain blood flow in older adults. He believes the improvement in memory may be directly related to the ...

Many medications can cause memory loss, including benzodiazepines, opioids, certain antidepressants, and antihistamines.

A few years back, I learned on a cold winter Tuesday that I'd landed a very exciting career opportunity. This was something I ...

A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease—but not in ...