(CNN) — The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. Shingles, caused by ...

While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are terms that are often used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same thing. Understanding the difference isn’t just helpful for clarity, it’s essential for ...

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

Programs that match caregivers with patient navigators yield better outcomes than Alzheimer's drug – but combining the two ...

A new blood-based test reflected Alzheimer's tau tangle pathology. The assay measured a new plasma tau species known as endogenously cleaved MTBR-tau243. The test distinguished various stages of ...

Dementia risk depended on CTE severity ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.