Dementia is a group of diseases that involve having trouble with memory, thinking, reasoning and other brain functions. It is ...

Brand new research shows staying active may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s. This comes one day after we told you about ...

The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense ...

A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains ...

It takes an average of 3.5 years to diagnose patients with dementia following their first symptoms, according to researchers.

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

Older adults can improve thinking and memory with exercise, diet, brain training and social engagement. It is never too late to make lifestyle changes that can have measurable impact on brain health.

Some commonalities between Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia and certain brain conditions like tumors and subdural ...

"Alzheimer's disease is defined by two key proteins called beta-amyloid and tau," he explains. "Each builds up in the brain and leads to the death of brain cells, called neurodegeneration." ...