New research suggests this may heighten the risk of dementia, with studies showing even a moderate amount could affect brain ...

Anyone claiming we need more proof before taking this seriously is applying a standard of certainty they don’t apply to anything else they care about,” neuroscientist Vivienne ...

Only 2 years after giving birth to her son, Gunnar, at age 44, Staci Marklin received a diagnosis that would change her and ...

AWARD-winning actor Michael Patrick has died after suffering from motor neurone disease. The 35-year-old actor, who starred ...

Dementia touches millions of American families, bringing confusing symptoms, safety concerns, and heavy caregiver stress. In ...

A new study from UCSF suggests your brain may be aging faster than you think, and the warning signs could show up while you ...

When most people think of dementia, a specific image comes to mind. However, there are several subtypes of the disease that ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that takes away a person's memory, thinking skills, and eventually ...

The proposed legal provision would permit a family member or legal representative to “choose a peaceful and humane death” on ...

While we all celebrate our birthdays every 12 months (our chronological age), it doesn't always match up with the rate at which our bodies are wearing out (our biological age). Scientists have now ...

The lifetime risk of dementia for Americans aged 55 and older is now estimated at 42%. Early signs of dementia are often noticed by others first and can include poor judgment or repeating oneself.