As research continues, those involved say this would be a game changer, especially for patients with very limited options.

Scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have published research showing that exercise activates specialized cells in ...

“The problem with the Alzheimer’s group is they were very co-opted,” said Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD, a professor of ...

In conclusion, cognitive exercises such as problem-solving games, learning new skills, social interaction, and even physical ...

Think your brain is too old to learn new tricks, let alone keep cognitive decline at bay? Think again. Research featured in the journal Cell Stem Cell in 2019 revealed that neurons continue to form in ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported this month. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher ...

A new study of 14,000 adults uncovered significant improvements in the health of older adults compared to their previous ...

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...

We now have two FDA-approved disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease, and hundreds of clinical trials are ...

Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body ...