Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with…
New understanding of a gene that is linked to some forms of dementia and other age-related diseases gives scientists fresh hope that action can be…
A large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark analyzed data from a national health information database and found evidence that hearing…
Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster—by temporarily breaching its protective shield.
Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in…
A new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report.
Detecting cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in older adults can be difficult in early stages of disease, but daily testing on smartphones may provide…
For older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26…
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the…
A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain—not just age—may be key to determining who will benefit from new anti-amyloid therapies…