Up to 80% of the world's population lives in circumstances that could put their brain's health at increased risk.

It's the most common cause of dementia — a clinical syndrome characterized by a collection of symptoms that affect cognitive abilities, memory, thinking behavior. Dementia is not a specific disease ...

Managing dementia in the complex landscape of neurological disorders stands out as a formidable challenge, affecting millions ...

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre's unexpected disclosure that he has Parkinson's disease has prompted another retired ...

The safety and effectiveness of donanemab—an Alzheimer's drug recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)—is ...

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 ...

"When you mention anything about dementia, everyone is interested," he says wryly. "It's a thing that we are all engaged with, and it's a thing that scares a lot of people." But Kiernan believes ...

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has said it estimates that about 267,700 people are living with dementia in the community, which represents almost 70 per cent of people with the ...

It took 19 years for the symptoms to emerge. Tom Beyrer, who served for six months as a police officer at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center, was 65 when his ...

Some evidence suggests melatonin may help improve sleep-wake cycles, sundowning symptoms, and cognitive performance in people with dementia, but more research is necessary. Melatonin is a hormone ...

Francisco Lopera defied rebels, cartels and vampire bats to become a pioneering researcher of Alzheimer’s disease. By Jennie Erin Smith Jennie Erin Smith is a freelance science writer.