The good news is research has shown that people can make changes throughout adulthood that can help prevent or delay cognitive decline and even reduce their risk of dementia. These include quitting ...

Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early ...

The health, physical activity and eating habits of 1,516 participants over-65s were monitored by a team of scientists in ...

Frailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions.

a normal score for individuals without Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia typically hovers around five. The ADAS-Cog can be administered traditionally using pen and paper or through a computerized ...

We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.

Older adults with calcium and magnesium deficiencies also had poorer cognitive performance compared to peers with adequate micronutrient levels, a recent study has found.

Scientists in Australia, who tracked almost 10,000 adults in their 70s, found those with stable levels had a 'significantly' ...

A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to ...

Pensioners at risk of dementia could be identified earlier by regular cholesterol checks, suggests new research. Scientists ...

Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, which began in 1983, researchers will gather 35 years of tests and data that follow the participants’ health history from an ...

and reaction time test. The outcome event was all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia. Considering the multifaceted and complex pathways through which [metabolic syndrome] affects ...