More than three-quarters of older adults with dementia may be unaware of their diagnosis, a University of Michigan study finds. That number is even higher—up…
Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain’s temporal lobes—the seat of memory—according to a new USC-led study.
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday.
An international study published in the journal Nature Mental Health has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in…
Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline.
Having depression is known to increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to…
Researchers have uncovered novel insights into how brain function disruptions related to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) interact with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology to impact neurodegeneration and…
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic has revealed important insights into brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This research, published…
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by…
Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a study led…