Dementia's subtle onset can begin years before diagnosis, with early signs like memory lapses, problem-solving issues, and mood changes. Researchers highlight that these subtle shifts, even in sensory ...

Worried that forgetfulness is becoming something more? While occasional lapses are part of normal aging, certain patterns ...

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A loved one undergoing massive shifts in personality or speech can be challenging to work with. You might be wondering if it’s already a symptom of an underlying disease. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) ...

If you develop dementia, you can bank on it affecting your decision-making skills. More than 6 million Americans have dementia — a gradual decline in cognitive function like memory, language and ...

"Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of ...

A newly approved blood test can help rule out some cases based on the amount of amyloid in the brain. A neurology professor ...