Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that shouldn’t be overlooked. Nearly 7 million Americans and more than 55 ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of ...

And they can help at any age, researchers have found.

New research breaks down the potential impact of playing a free online brain game. Here's what experts say about it.

An international collaboration, co-led by a University of Minnesota Medical School researcher, has published a paper in Alzheimer's & Dementia synthesizing global evidence on the origins of dementia ...

A new study is offering clearer insight into how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, relates to memory loss and dementia.

It’s understandable to be nervous about dementia if you or someone you love is suddenly forgetting important names and dates. But a new study just uncovered two more potential early warning signs of ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has long been known as a degenerative condition suffered by some of America’s top athletes. Previously identified by researchers as the consequence of repeated ...

A clinical trial involving robotic pets and elderly adults hospitalized with dementia showed far-reaching impacts.

The drug that helps you stand at attention could also help keep your attention. In the hunt to ward off dementia, research out of the UK this week looked to assess whether existing drugs could be ...