Antimicrobials, vaccines, and anti-inflammatories are associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia.

When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research ...

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A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated ...

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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.

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

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia is a deeply rewarding experience, but it also comes with ...

A study found that after age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough.

Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is a recently characterized form of dementia that is distinct ...

Bruce Willis' stuttering was dismissed by health professionals as an early symptom of his dementia. The 'Die Hard' star ...

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling ...