Blood tests could pave the way for distinguishing between Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and some dementias, aiding early treatment for brain diseases.

The study, conducted by the University of Toronto, discovered that how fast someone speaks, and how hesitant they are in ...

People in early stages of the disease may show other signs of cognitive deterioration such as being unable to follow directions or recipes, making serious financial errors, or struggling to maintain a ...

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

UCLA scientists mined millions of electronic health records and uncovered four distinct “roadways” that funnel people toward Alzheimer’s—ranging from mental-health struggles to vascular troubles.

Attendant monks help put a microphone around Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's head during his 90th birthday ...

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.

Man, 58, diagnosed with dementia reveals the subtle early signs that made him realize something wasn’t right UK-born Jim Rogers was diagnosed after his Australian cardiologist became 'p***** off' with ...

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It happens when blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked, usually due to strokes or damage to small ...

10 early signs of dementia everyone should knowDementia is a condition that affects the brain and causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is not a normal part of aging, but it is ...

Recognizing early signs of dementia, such as word-finding difficulties, misplacing items, social withdrawal, financial mismanagement, and mood changes ...