Tracking lipid variability may be a reliable method of predicting dementia and cognitive decline among community-dwelling ...

An emergency room doctor has shared the 10 early warning signs you or a loved one might have developed Alzheimer's disease - as he urges people to visit their doctors ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Whether you're curious to explore a healthy brain or brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, or Frontotemporal dementia, the choice is yours. Tailoring ...

Alzheimer’s affects millions of Americans and can have a devastating impact on finances. Some of the worst damage is done before a diagnosis is even made.

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early ...

Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new study.

A study by a team of researchers in Beijing, China, has claimed that a certain dreaming pattern could be a sign of ...

Taking too long to enter the phase of sleep in which we dream may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. This is the ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...