Why does dementia affect more women than men? To help solve this mystery, researchers uncovered a new risk factor: age of menopause onset. A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate ...

Concussion in early adulthood has been tied to increased cognitive decline in later life, scientists have shown. By comparing thousands of pairs of identical twins, the researchers from Duke ...

As we continue to make strides in understanding the brain–its strengths and weaknesses, how it develops, and its incredible potential–one idea has continued to strike conversation: the profound ...

What would one give to have one, two, or three more good years with someone you love? The kind of years when they still remember your name. Where they can live independently, tell the same old stories ...

Results of a long-term, federally funded study of cognitively healthy adults -- most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease -- have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein ...

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations. As the US population ages, ...

Your morning routine might include a diet soda, maybe a few slices of bacon, perhaps some packaged cookies for a snack. These seem like harmless choices. Millions of people make them every single day ...