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

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

In contrast, speech-based analysis allows scientists to see how the brain works in real, everyday settings. Because of these ...

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear, using brain scans and genetics to estimate a 10-year likelihood.

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new tool that can estimate a person's risk of developing memory and thinking ...

A newly approved blood test can help rule out some cases based on the amount of amyloid in the brain. A neurology professor ...

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

Extreme longevity is linked to compressed cognitive decline and increased resilience to AD and vascular pathology.

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

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new tool that can estimate a person's risk of developing memory and thinking ...

Common infections such as CMV and HSV-2 are linked to domain-specific cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults.

A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease ...