Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There ...

Many people ignore symptoms of hearing loss, but left untreated, it can increase both mental strain and dementia risk.

Participants with three or more cerebral microbleeds of any pattern also had an increased risk of dementia (HR 1.92, 95% CI 1.35-2.72), as did peers with at least two subcortical microbleeds, ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen ...

A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of ...

A large autopsy study revealed advanced CTE was often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s, prompting researchers to call for the use of AD blood biomarkers.

Explore proven behavioral management techniques and compassionate home care strategies from the Dementia Society of America CEO ...

We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...

A long-term analysis shows that people who drink caffeinated coffee and tea have a lower risk of developing dementia, although the study does not prove cause and effect. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News ...

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades. Experts say the findings are the strongest evidence yet that cognitive ...

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: ...

One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck wrote this while drinking three cups of ...