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

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Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is ...

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 ...

Directed and written by Heidi Levitt, the film features the research of Kenneth S. Kosik, M.D., a renowned neuroscientist and ...

Studies have long warned that both the quality of amount of sleep can affect the risk of developing the memory-robbing ...

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 ...