The findings, published in the journal Neurology, show that brain changes happen decades before the onset of symptoms.

Dementia can potentially be predicted up to 10 years before signs first appear, thanks to highly accurate blood tests, ...

A Utah geriatrician explains how to recognize early signs of Alzheimer’s and the steps that can help protect long-term brain ...

Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and U.S. cases are expected to double by 2060, so it’s worth knowing when to take a symptom seriously. When it comes to brain health, knowing and ...

Vascular dementia is a decline in memory, thinking skills, and self-care that occurs due to strokes in the areas of the brain ...

Combining genetic risk with cardiovascular disease risk factors—such as high LDL cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension—may ...

Jay Leno shared one of the more difficult parts of his wife Mavis Leno's battle with advanced dementia, recalling how every ...

A neuropsychologist who researches Alzheimer’s disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shares the warning signs she'd look for in her own life.

Alzheimer's disease is marked by two key proteins in the brain: amyloid, which forms plaques, and tau, which forms tangles.

Tammy McDaid is raising money to get her son treatment to slow the progression of his rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo ...