As dementia cases continue to rise in the United States, new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of ...

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers ...

A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25 percent, a study said Monday, but ...

A new diagnostic test developed by Indianapolis medical giants can help identify or rule out Alzheimer’s in patients with ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has long been discussed as a possible driver of dementia, but proving that link has been ...

The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

AI-powered gene maps reveal the hidden control centers driving Alzheimer’s disease — and point to new hope for treatment.

A new study that followed participants for two decades found some were up to a quarter less likely to develop a memory ...

A common type of irritating eye bacteria can linger in the body for many years after your symptoms have lifted, potentially contributing to a devastating cognitive decline ...

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting ...