New research has highlighted how lifestyle can potentially delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s impacts nearly 7 million Americans - and that number is ...

Vascular dementia is believed to affect the majority of the 6 million people in the US with dementia. It is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It also accounts for 20% ...

Watching an older loved one’s mind fade is often a slow, challenging experience for everyone involved. However, sometimes the memory loss can happen fast, leaving little time for answers. Your loved ...

What if your doctor could, when you turn 65, order a test that predicts whether you are going to develop Alzheimer’s dementia in your 70s or 80s? And what if – in case the test comes back positive – ...

The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer's disease combined with two medications that slow progression of the disease is drastically improving outcomes for patients ...

Few diagnoses carry the devastating weight of dementia, which heralds loss, decline and inevitable death. The condition is the biggest killer in the UK, and cases are set to soar. “One in three people ...

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a person's stage of dementia based on neurovascular and metabolic changes. They ...