Dementia is a devastating condition that impacts up to 10 percent of older adults. And while there's no cure, getting diagnosed early can help patients get on a treatment plan and families prepare.

When you think of dementia risk, chances are your mind goes to mental signs like forgetfulness ― which is the most common symptom. But recent research has found links between the brain condition and ...

For people looking to age more gracefully, building muscle has long been looked at as the gold standard. While retinol creams and Botox may keep those unwanted wrinkles at bay, nothing reduces your ...

Older individuals with apparent skeletal muscle mass loss were at greater risk of developing dementia, researchers found. People with low temporalis muscle mass -- a set of jawbone muscles linked to ...

Sarcopenia measured by temporalis muscle thickness (TMT) robustly and independently predicts early relapse and short survival in primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. Very thin TMT is a ...

This is jaw-dropping news. Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are among the known risk factors for dementia, a loss of cognitive functioning that affects nearly 7 million Americans.

When we think about ways to maintain a healthy brain, we often focus on puzzles, reading, or maybe eating more leafy greens. But did you know that your muscles might play a critical role in protecting ...