Sedentary behavior – long periods of sitting, lying down or reclining – is linked to major risk factors for dementia. Active ...

Jill Scott said after she is her husband's main carer after his early-onset diagnosis Jill Scott planned to travel the world ...

A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections ...

A new study suggests that eating more unprocessed meat may slow cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE gene ...

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to ...

New research suggests that routine blood pressure checks may predict dementia risk years before symptoms, with one metric linked to a 76% higher risk in adults under 65.

Couch potatoes, rejoice: lounging around might not be so bad — at least for your brain. While exercise is known to help lower dementia risk, new research suggests that even a small change in how you ...

Co-director of the Biodemography of Aging Research Unit at Duke University Human brain, illustration. Co-director of the Biodemography of Aging Research Unit at Duke University Dementia is a growing ...

A new study suggests that cooking just one meal at home per week can reduce dementia risk in older people by up to 67%.

Experts agree that hearing aids are a key tool in preventing dementia. Untreated hearing loss increases the risk of dementia, ...

Our date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells experience over time. Genetics, ...