Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the ...

While there is no cure, recognizing the early signs allows for proactive management, enabling individuals and families to ...

An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its ...

While memory loss and cognitive decline are the well-known signs of dementia, this early sensory symptom could show up years ...

The onset of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can occur and worsen faster in people that also have an alcohol use disorder ...

An 80-something patient came in for an annual visit recently and was worried that recent memory lapses might be symptoms of ...

Dr. Johnson adds that treating hearing loss or visual impairment also has been shown to assist in dementia symptoms. “Early ...

A brain mapping study funded by the NIH reveals which cell types may be the first to be affected. New research funded by the ...

The documentary 'Facing the Wind' shows the devastating effects of Lewy Body Dementia, both on the patients and those who ...

This relatively common condition has also been linked to an increased risk of heart problems. Around 10 million people in the ...

A recently published study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that a tiny protein called PNA5 ...

Diagnosing Alzheimer's years before you have symptoms. That's where research takes us. New, effective treatments are making a ...