Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dementia is often thought of as a distant possibility or something that only affects those in the last years of their life. But ...

Living with common psychiatric disorders could 'significantly' increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease at a younger age, concerning research has suggested. Studies have long linked ...

Recruiting and maintaining clinical trial participants continues to be a major obstacle to developing new therapies and treatments for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Upwards ...

The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by clinical type, but sex, age, family history and co-existing conditions aren't specific risk ...

Community-based social groups could play a crucial role in empowering people with early-onset dementia, according to new UBC research. The study, led by UBC nursing professor Alison Phinney, focused ...

Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up ...

Receiving a diagnosis like dementia doesn’t happen overnight, but the amount of time it takes to learn what’s really going on has always been a little hazy. Now, new research has pinpointed how long ...

A new study from Finland shows that low labor market participation for non-retirement related reasons may be an early indicator of dementia already years before the first evident symptoms occur. The ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Early signs of dementia can resemble normal cognitive changes due to aging. But timely diagnosis can help people get the treatment and support they need. A new research analysis shows it takes an ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - There's new research showing that something as simple as improving your vision could also help your brain. A study of more than 3,000 adults age 65 and up found that those who had ...

Dementia is often thought of as a distant possibility or something that only affects those in the last years of their life. But new research is challenging this: the risk of developing dementia ...