The study included more than 5,700 people, age 45 and older, who did not have dementia at the start of the study ...

Scientists at Texas A&M University believe they may have uncovered a new way to combat brain ageing, that is through a nasal ...

New research findings suggest not all sitting behaviors are equal when it comes to protecting long-term brain health.

A new study published by the Alzheimer's Association links biological age measured through blood metabolites to increased all-cause dementia risk.

Ruth Langsford called for quicker diagnosis of dementia, which her mother and father have both had.

Dementia is a growing global concern, but the good news is that we are making substantial progress in the fight against this disease. You wouldn’t know it from the prevailing paradigm: In the U.S., ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older are already living with Alzheimer's and dementia. In this part of CBS News New York's Cost of Caregiving series, ...

People who quit smoking have a 16% lower risk of dementia compared with those who continue, a new study has found.

Losing your sense of smell is nothing to sneeze at — it could be an early sign of dementia. “Odor identification has been identified as a useful screening tool that predicts conversion from mild ...

For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also ...

PHILADELPHIA – Nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could theoretically be prevented or delayed by eliminating 14 modifiable risk factors during an individual's lifetime, a report from the Lancet ...

A neurologist explains the different between dementia and cognitive decline, and why that matters.