“It’s a common notion that only people with memory problems can be diagnosed with dementia, but behavioral changes or ...

The family of Andre Yarham, who died of frontotemporal dementia, hopes his brain can help scientific research. He is ...

It’s understandable to be nervous about dementia if you or someone you love is suddenly forgetting important names and dates.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopause symptoms does not increase dementia risk, according to a new study.

While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion ...

Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes.

Readers respond to an essay by Patti Davis on caring for family members with dementia. Also: New math on a wealth tax; how ...

An incredibly rare, tragic death in the UK might still have a silver lining.

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., ...

Think five minutes isn't enough time to make a difference in terms of health and well-being? It could actually be enough time to stave off a disease that afflicts many people in their later years.

In a new study, people who ate more high-fat cheese were less likely to develop dementia. Experts explain the link and reveal ...

Medical News Today looks at three key studies and their key findings that highlight and further confirm the connection ...