Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help ...

The concern is that early attention problems can be missed if screening relies on tools weighted toward memory. For example, ...

Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

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A silent epidemic is adding to risk for dementia, falls, depression and only 25% of those who need it are getting the help ...

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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., ...

Two to three cups of coffee a day may help protect against dementia, but more caffeine does not improve—and may reduce—those ...

A team of researchers investigated a previously inconclusive link between caffeinated coffee and tea with cognitive function.

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

The brain health benefits appear to taper off after around 3 cups of coffee or 2 cups of tea per day, a new study suggests. In a new study, regular coffee drinkers were about 18 percent less likely to ...

Could a simple weekly habit help protect the aging brain? New findings hint that time spent in the kitchen may offer more than just nourishment. Cooking at home may offer more than comfort and cost ...