In recent years, some scientists and advocates have warned that playing contact sports like football and hockey may increase the risk of brain diseases like Alzheimer's disease or chronic traumatic ...

When we talk about getting older, everyone notices a few changes. Maybe you forget keys more often or need glasses to read that tiny print. But at what point does “normal aging” cross the line into ...

I’m afraid I might be getting Alzheimer’s. How do I know if I’m developing it? Once every few weeks, I forget where I put my phone. Or I walk into a room to get something, and then suddenly wonder ...

Will your heart outlast your mind? Chances are growing that it will. Dementia, a decline that interferes with the activities of daily living, isn’t a normal part of aging but it’s going to be ...