New research suggests that super-agers generate twice as many neurons as typical older adults. But you don't have to be a ...
New neuropsychological tests may improve Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and clinical research participation, according to ...
Primary care providers have a major role in dementia care, but resources can help at every stage of the process, according to ...
Millions of people now find themselves caring for an aging parent or loved one. And in Massachusetts, many say they're doing it without the support they desperately need.
Around the same time Fountain Hills became a recognized Dementia Friendly community four years ago, Councilwoman Peggy McMahon’s husband was diagnosed with dementia. “When this journey ...
While the research does not point to a direct, causal link, it hints that activities like reading, writing and playing games ...
Science’s success at staving off death from heart disease or cancer has made another diagnosis more likely: Dementia.
Subtle changes in how blood flows through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be closely linked to Alzheimer's disease risk, according to new research from the Mark and Mary Stevens ...
A new study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers found that a single blood test could predict when someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The ...
A bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would require insurers to cover FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs for the 35,000+ ...
An analysis of nearly 28 million Medicare beneficiaries indicates that long-term exposure to air pollution is a risk factor ...
It turns out that dancing— more than once a week — may reduce risk dementia risk by as much as 76%, according to a 2024 study ...