One of the most common early signs of dementia is short-term memory loss—as is forgetting important dates or events, repeating questions over and over, and an increasing need to rely on reminder notes ...

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Pauline Quirke's husband Paul Sheen has announced the Birds of a Feather actress is retiring from "all professional and ...

As Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke is diagnosed with early-onset disease, experts reveal the earliest signs you should ...

Gut health expert Tim Spector has revealed the foods he is eating to slash his risk of developing dementia - after his mother was diagnosed with the condition at the age of 85. Spector ...

The UK’s Alzheimer’s society has said: “There is currently no cure for dementia, but recognising the early signs and symptoms is still very important. With clinical trials now showing ...

Teenagers should be considering their dementia risk, academics say, after a new study suggested having an unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life. A child’s body mass index (BMI ...

While this subjective assessment does not measure dementia specifically, it measures memory problems and is “very sensitive,” says Wang, often detecting signs of cognitive decline earlier than ...

For red meat lovers, the latest Harvard study had some reassuring news: it did not find a significant increased risk of dementia from consuming “unprocessed” meat, such as ground beef or sirloin.

Share on Pinterest Processed red meat consumption is linked to a 13% higher risk of dementia, a new study found. DigiPub/Getty Images Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060 ...