An active social life could significantly reduce the risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the elderly.

Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological forms ...

Experts say early intervention is key to treating and coping with dementia or Alzheimer's. Here's what to keep an eye out for ...

A new model of Alzheimer's disease has been proposed, which could speed up efforts to understand and cure the complex ...

A new Swedish study has, for the first time, shown a link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cognitive decline in dementia ...

High schoolers handing out Valentine's Day cards brought plenty of excitement to memory care residents of The Heritage at Sterling Ridge on Sunday. "I love it because I think these kids are so smart ...

Explore the potential of monoclonal antibodies in Alzheimer’s treatment, including breakthroughs and challenges in this ...

Antimicrobials, vaccines, anti-inflammatories linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia; antipsychotics and diabetes drugs tied to higher risk.

Staying fit is one of the best ways to lower the risk of dementia — even for those with a genetic predisposition to the condition.

Children who inherit genetic mutations from parents with early-onset Alzheimer’s typically show signs of dementia at the same ...

Leaders from the Alzheimer’s Association and a Greenville church discuss the importance of caregiving across South Carolina and the resources available to caregivers for respite. Watch Part 1 above ...

A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, ...