The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, called speed training, lowered their risk of developing dementia by 25%. Scientists put participants through the speed ...

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – According to the National Institute on Aging, 6.9 million Americans are living with ...

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the growing impact of the disease across the United States and Nevada is no exception. With new advancements in prevention and treatment, ...

Research from Canada shows that people vaccinated against shingles have a lower dementia risk. There may be a catch, however.

High blood pressure, heart disease, and hyperlipidemia are some of the top modifiable factors linked to dementia risk, mounting evidence suggests.

Alzheimer's disease has long been thought to be irreversible, but new research using a mouse model offers hope.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Researchers are uncovering clues about what may lead to Alzheimer's disease, a brain disease that robs people of their memories. The first clue is high blood sugar, not just ...

In this video, James E. Galvin, MD, MPH, professor of neurology and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses Alzheimer's disease awareness and ...

Global analysis finds peripheral diseases contribute to one-third of dementia cases, highlighting prevention opportunities beyond the brain.

The lead investigators of different Alzheimer's disease (AD) prevention trials have banded together to share information, resources, and expertise with the singular goal of finding ways to postpone, ...

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly thought of as an older person’s illness. But new research from Columbia University and the University of North Carolina reveals early signs of Alzheimer’s decades ...