Dementia

Aging Alone Dementia

Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves

Alzheimer's may cause much of its brain damage before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's stages damage

Training your brain to memorize names and to-do lists may delay Alzheimer's symptoms

Brain Training Alzheimer's

Light pollution, known to affect circadian rhythms, also may increase Alzheimer's risk

Light pollution Alzheimer's

Eating processed red meat linked to higher risk for Alzheimer's disease

Bacon Alzheimer's Link

Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits

Green Spaces Dementia

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Hearing aids may help people live longer, but many who need them don't get treated

Hearing Aid Study

Certain personality traits – like being an extrovert – may lower risk for dementia

Dementia Personality Link

Eating strawberries may lower the risk of dementia, study finds

Strawberries Cognitive Decline

Doubts abound about new Alzheimer's blood test

Bruce Willis may not be aware that he has dementia, his wife says

New Alzheimer's drug raises hopes — along with questions

Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi

Pollution from wildfires linked to greater risk of dementia, study finds

The latest Alzheimer's drug may not help most Black patients, experts say

Daily multivitamins could improve memory in older adults, study finds

Multivitamins

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. What are warning signs of the condition?

Eli Lilly says its experimental Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline

Too much stress can impair memory and cognitive function; here's how to better manage it

Stress cognitive function

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia; here's how the brain disorder impacts people

The best way to keep the mind sharp? Attain a college degree, study suggests

Education Cognitive Decline

The MIND diet reduces the risk of Alzheimer's and memory loss

MIND diet

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

Pollution dementia

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Sense of purpose

Bucks County nursing home managers allegedly failed to report sexual assaults

Nursing Home Sexual Assaults

Your personality can affect your risk of cognitive impairment

Personality Cognitive Impairment

Excessive daytime napping linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in older adults, study finds

Alzheimers Sleep Study

Early menopause increases a woman's risk for dementia, study suggests

Early menopause Dementia

Replacing butter with olive oil may reduce the risk of serious illnesses, study finds

Olive oil

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Drinking multiple cups of coffee is good for your brain, study suggests

Coffee tea strokes dementia

History of sexual abuse linked to long-term brain damage

Sexual Assault Brain Health

Young people with high blood pressure are at greater risk of dementia, study finds

Hypertension Dementia Risk

Cataracts among several eye conditions linked to increased dementia risk

Dementia Eye Conditions

Your eyes may be a window to your Alzheimer's risk

Alzheimer's eye scan

New Alzheimer's drug approved by the FDA despite questions about its effectiveness

FDA Aduhelm Alzheimer's

A single head injury can increase the risk of dementia, Penn study finds

Head injuries dementia

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

People with dementia far more likely to die of COVID-19, large study finds

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