Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If we haven’t been touched by Alzheimer’s directly, we know someone who has. In fact, more than 7 million Americans aged 65 and ...

Insomnia is no longer just a nuisance that makes mornings miserable. Large cohort studies now suggest that chronic insomnia, ...

Depression, anxiety, irritability, and agitation are some of the most common mood and behavior problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience. In this final article of our ...

People with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment but are rarely included when it comes to their care planning, according to a review of research. There are around 1 million ...

One of the largest studies ever conducted on the link between the shingles vaccine and brain health offers insight into how the disease increases dementia risk. People who experienced multiple ...

Not all of the findings require medical intervention. How likely are you to develop Alzheimer's, or another form of dementia, when you get older? The chances are probably a lot better than you think.

A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine provides ...

A common diabetes drug could help prevent dementia, suggests a new study. Metformin - a medication traditionally prescribed to treat diabetes - is linked to lower risks of dementia and early death, ...

Dementia is a term used to describe memory loss, impaired reasoning, difficulties communicating and other mental impairments ...