Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. As it progresses, it can ...

Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists ...

Dementia claimed the lives of 288,436 U.S. older adults in 2022, up from 275,538 in 2021, the CDC said. Air pollution ...

Are veterans more prone to Alzheimer’s disease? According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans are more ...

Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one form of dementia, an umbrella term that describes symptoms affecting one’s thinking, function and ...

Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.

As the number of metabolic syndrome components increased, the risks for all-cause and vascular dementias linearly increased. Metabolic syndrome is associated with worse cognitive performance and ...

There are nearly 100,000 caregivers in Iowa providing care to more than 62,000 people living with Alzheimer’s.

Neurologist Dona Murphey, the founder of website PrognosUs, hopes her platform can give caregivers a place to find support in ...

In addition to contributing to cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol has been shown to raise the risk for dementia. Millions of U.S. adults have cholesterol levels outside the healthy range, which ...

Some Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Sep. 18, 2024 — A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease ...