While the research does not point to a direct, causal link, it hints that activities like reading, writing and playing games ...

“Delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by just five years could cut the incidence rate in half,” said professor Xue Zhong ...

A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of dementia--limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE--that is often ...

After new research into so called "super agers," neurogenesis, and Alzheimer's was published in a major journal, ABC4 spoke to one of the researchers to understand what it might mean for you.

HealthDay News — A new model can predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer disease (AD) using a single blood test, according to a study published online February 19 in Nature ...

A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis ...

Older Medicare patients with dementia are less likely to receive high-quality home healthcare than those without dementia, with significant variations in the quality of care for dementia patients ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are increasingly being recognized as public health emergencies which scientists, innovators, policy makers and patient advocates alike are pouring more resources and ...

New neuropsychological tests may improve Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and clinical research participation, according to ...

A model estimated how long anti-amyloid drugs might extend independent living for Alzheimer's patients. Patients with low baseline impairment could gain 10-13 months of independence with treatment.