Compared with the lowest quintile of midlife physical activity, the top two quintiles were associated with 40% lower ...

Vascular dementia is a decline in memory, thinking skills, and self-care that occurs due to strokes in the areas of the brain ...

The actor opens up about how reminiscence therapy helps slow dementia's progression in the new documentary, 'Chris Hemsworth: ...

Tammy McDaid is raising money to get her son treatment to slow the progression of his rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo ...

Educating and spreading awareness can help reduce behaviors that propagate stigma and dehumanizing treatment of people with ...

Watching an older loved one’s mind fade is often a slow, challenging experience for everyone involved. However, sometimes the memory loss can happen fast, leaving little time for answers. Your loved ...

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a person's stage of dementia based on neurovascular and metabolic changes.

Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior ...

Scientists are studying the effect of “social frailty” on memory loss—and testing whether AI companions can help.

While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing. Understanding the difference isn’t just helpful for clarity, it’s essential for ...

A new blood-based test reflected Alzheimer's tau tangle pathology. The assay measured a new plasma tau species known as endogenously cleaved MTBR-tau243. The test distinguished various stages of ...