Doctors may one day be able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of severe dementia, and monitor a patient's response to treatment by doing... more

Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, causes memory and thinking problems, as well as behavioral changes in older adults. more

According to the largest research of its kind yet, atrial fibrillation may raise the risk of dementia even in people who did not experience a stroke. more

Scientists find a key difference between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia: the latter affects a person's 'moral emotions' while the former does not. more

Scientists find a key difference between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia: the latter affects a person's 'moral emotions' while the former does not. more

A study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris (France) and at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital shows... more

Study supports the hypothesis that a food for special medical purposes containing Fortasyn Connect can benefit patients with mild cognitive... more

Study supports the hypothesis that a food for special medical purposes containing Fortasyn Connect® can benefit patients with mild cognitive impairment who are at high risk... more

A new longitudinal study has shown that a nutritional drink designated a 'food for special medical purposes' containing the multinutrient combination Fortasyn Connect® can benefit patients with the... more

As the American population ages and dementia is on the rise, The Hastings Center is embarking on pathbreaking research to explore foundational questions associated... more

A new protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been identified by researchers. CAPON may facilitate the connection between the two most well-known AD culprits, amyloid plaques and... more

A large study analyzing the medical data of thousands of people suggests that dementia incidence is lower among those who take blood pressure medication. more

A large study analyzing the medical data of thousands of people suggests that dementia incidence is lower among those who take blood pressure medication. more

Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of existing evidence. more

Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of existing evidence. Little is known about the way in... more

Georgetown University Medical Center announces the launch of the only known therapeutic (disease modifying) clinical trial for Lewy body dementia, a neurological... more

May 30—Our cells' process for transforming genes into useful proteins works much like an automobile factory's assembly line; there are schematics, parts, workers, motors, quality control... more

Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an elderly person suffering from dementia may be spiraling down to... more

Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adult female mice modeling dementia can be repaired and reconnected to distant parts of the brain, reports a new study. The similarity between the mouse model... more

World governments are failing to address the dementia crisis according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease International. more

Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adult female mice modeling dementia can be repaired and reconnected to distant parts of the brain, reports a new study published in JNeurosci. more