Lewy body dementia "causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time. People with LBD might see ...

This research suggests that early menopause may itself be a direct risk factor for cognitive decline, even when depression ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Right now, nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and that number could double by 2060. But here’s what most people don’t realize: up to 40% of dementia cases could ...

A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...

Persistent anxiety in older adults significantly increased the risk of all-cause dementia, particularly in those younger than 70. Chronic and new-onset anxiety were associated with higher risk of ...

Surprising Findings From New Research About Dementia and Marriage — U.S. study could challenge the belief that marriage protects against cognitive decline ...

A Utah judge on Wednesday set an execution date for a man with dementia who has been on death row for 37 years, even as ...

Ralph Menzies' attorneys say his dementia is getting worse, and he now requires full-time care at Utah's prison. A judge on ...

In collaboration with public health experts at Harvard University, medical researchers at China’s Zhejiang University School of Medicine conducted a meta-analysis that’s slated to be published in the ...

A scan that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before memory loss begins is now available in the UAE for the first time. The ...