Research based on more than 130 million people found a number of existing medications that could help in the fight against dementia.

Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of associated symptoms, linked to the progressive decline of the brain. Predominantly affecting individuals over 65, dementia can induce memory impairment, ...

Early Alzheimer's pathology was not consistently linked to depressive symptoms in people without clinical dementia, cross-sectional data suggested. In people with normal cognition, depressive symptoms ...

Across Iowa, 11% of people, 65 or older, have Alzheimer's. That number is even higher in rural counties. Here's how you can get support, with a virtual forum.

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.

The NHS has issued a warning about a common daily habit that could unknowingly put people at risk of infection - failing to replace your toothbrush regularly. Highlighting this issue online, the ...

Pauline Quirke's son Charlie has broken his silence after his mother's husband Steve Sheen announced that the Birds of a Feather star has been diagnosed with dementia ...

PAULINE Quirke’s son Charlie has shared a heartfelt message after his TV star mum’s dementia diagnosis. The Birds of a Feather actress’s husband, Steve, revealed Pauline’s ...

A study found people who took vitamin D supplements were less likely to develop dementia. But experts said other factors may have been the reason for the reduced risk.

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday.

New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...