Boston University researchers have discovered great news for older generations.

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

Physical activity in both midlife and late-life was linked to substantially less dementia risk, a long-term analysis of a large cohort showed. Compared with the lowest quintile of midlife physical ...

Science’s success at staving off death from heart disease or cancer has made another diagnosis more likely: Dementia.

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training may have effects that last decades.

A study in the Alzheimer's Association research journal found that simple brain speed exercises were linked to lowering the risk of dementia by 26% at a 20-year follow-up.

This One Surprising Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 88 Percent, Study Finds originally appeared on Men's Fitness. If you're not a fan of running, hopping on a bike may be a powerful way to get your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows exercise and brain health are linked—small bursts of activity may lower dementia risk by up to 40%. (CREDIT: ...

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton ...

Regular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. This according to new research on healthcare for people suffering from dementia conducted at Umeå ...

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.