A major new study suggests a previously unknown risk factor for dementia that strikes decades before symptoms manifest.

Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn't only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running U.S. study of older adults has now linked chronic insomnia to changes inside the brain ...

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S.

A new study suggests that subtle patterns in eye movement could reveal the earliest signs of cognitive decline.

Short-term memory loss is scary because one would expect things that they just saw to be front of their mind. If you feel ...

A study found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn't make music a part of their daily lives.

The problems of accuracy, privacy, and access to follow-up care mean the new diagnostics available online fall short of an ...

Primary care clinics carry a tough burden. You walk in with concerns about blood pressure, pain or medication questions.

A 25-year study of nearly 6,000 adults found that subtle heart muscle damage in middle age predicts dementia risk decades later.

A newly approved blood test can help rule out some cases based on the amount of amyloid in the brain. A neurology professor ...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- Side by side on a sofa inside the National Comedy Center, Gail and Mario Cirasunda chuckled at a clip from the 1980s sitcom "Family Ties" that was playing on a TV screen. The show's ...

Jimmy Kimmel made an offer to host Donald Trump‘s cognitive test challenge on Wednesday’s (October 29) edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which Rep. Jasmine Crockett is ready to accept. During his opening ...