A new study has found that a simple blood test may be a powerful way to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, even in ...

A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive ...

Our senses of hearing and sight can naturally start to dim, but hearing aids are better and less expensive than ever before.

Alzheimer's Association reveals staggering numbers of caregivers in Maryland, facing financial and emotional burdens. Experts offer advice.

The drug is Ambroxol. It’s been used for decades to treat respiratory ailments by thinning mucus and easing coughs. But now, ...

Researchers at the Lawson Health Research Institute, part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, are studying Ambroxol, a cough ...

Worried about memory loss? You’re not alone – and you don’t have to wait for answers.

Treating the neurodegenerative disease in its earlier stages is key to slowing cognitive decline. A new study offers hope for the future.

Some forgetfulness is part of the aging process. Recognizing when it could be something more can help families cope with a difficult illness.

If you are competent, you are in the very earliest stage of dementia. And if you are within six months of dying from dementia ...

A simple visual test can predict the risk of dementia up to 12 years in advance by assessing brain health through the eyes.

One MRI scan can now reveal how quickly you're aging. Faster aging links to poor memory, chronic illness, and earlier death. The tool gives a warning decades before symptoms begin.