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 ...

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 ...

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

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are major concerns for seniors, especially those over 65. About 10% of the US ...

II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The study demonstrates that the drug improves memory deficits and reverses brain cell damage, ...

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 ...

Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as if they mean the same thing, but they actually refer to ...

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...

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 ...

“Higher intake of red meat, particularly processed red meat, was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia and ...