Category: Alzheimer’s and Dementia

A new wearable device using electromagnetic energy shows great promise in not only stopping but also reversing the effects of...

New research suggests that playing popular video games may help diagnose dementia at an early stage.

New research links older people’s use of hearing aids with lower risks of dementia, depression, anxiety, and dangerous falls.

While it may appear that multitasking is an efficient way to get things done, studies indicate otherwise and, in fact,...

According to new research, continuing to learn is what we should all be doing to keep our brains in tip-top...

Anticholinergic drugs, used to treat allergies, depression, gastrointestinal problems, have been linked to an increased risk of dementia.

Carrying excessive weight is bad for your heart, increases your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, and might decrease your...

A new study that Alzheimer's may be connected to leaky blood vessels in the brain.

While there is no guarantee that we won’t experience cognitive decline, there are steps we can take that will reduce its...

As we get older, we may lose muscle mass. If left unchecked, this kind of slow decline can leave the...

In cities where air pollution is a bad problem, it has been linked to cognitive decline. And now, new research...

Alzheimer's is set to become our next big medical terror. What is Alzheimer's? What do we know about it? What...

New research suggests, perhaps not surprisingly, that unchecked stress can be harmful to your brain.  Learn more...

Keeping mentally active protects against dementia. Do crossword puzzles; listen to classical music; learn a new language; go back to...

At the moment, there is no evidence of large scale CJD (mad cow disease in people) either as a result...