If you’re a senior and walking to the mailbox takes longer than it used to, new research suggests you might want to ask your doctor…
In recent years Alzheimer’s disease has been on the rise throughout the world and is rarely diagnosed at an early stage when it can still…
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant—but a new study shows that when and how someone’s cognitive issues come…
In a bit of “reverse engineering” research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered…
Obesity, an increasingly prevalent lifestyle disease, often occurs along with poor muscle mass. This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, is evaluated based on the patients’ body…
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps even years before symptoms appear, is an exciting possibility, but a new study shows that much…
Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you about the euphoric effects singing has on their mental health. A…
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to…
For more than 20 years, scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
While virtual reality may once have seemed like something out of “Back to the Future,” the technology is now here to stay. A new report…