Taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep could mean you are more likely to develop dementia.

Alzheimer’s is a mind-body malaise that experts say can take up to 20 years to run its fearsome course—like having a sliver ...

A new study has found that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is linked to a greater risk of ...

There's currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and ...

The type of bacteria in your mouth may affect your memory, attention and thinking abilities, a study suggests.

Social activities include dining out, traveling, and even playing bingo. According to research from Rush, staying socially ...

New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to ...

Social activity not only delays dementia onset an average of five years; it also carries a $500,000 lifetime savings on healthcare costs per person, according to a new paper from Rush University ...

According to Australian researchers, those who walked more regularly and at a faster pace were 40 per cent less likely to develop the condition.

Bacteria can also break down nitrite to produce nitric oxide, which improves circulation, including blood flow to the brain. This suggests that eating lots of nitrate-rich vegetables, such as leafy ...