Deep sleep could forestall the declines in brain health that can eventually lead to Alzheimer's disease, the most common form ...

USC researchers have found a promising new brain scan marker that could better detect Alzheimer’s risk — but only for some.

Dementia rates vary dramatically across U.S. regions in ways that can't be explained by age, education, or health conditions.

Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications ...

Pinpointing who will and won’t get Alzheimer’s disease is tricky for doctors, but new research suggests it may soon get ...

The team used a special type of brain scan called tau PET, which tracks a protein known as tau that builds up in the brain ...

A neurologist on TikTok shares five simple at-home tests that may help identify early signs of dementia. These tests assess ...

A critical step in meeting the needs of the growing aging population is early recognition of cognitive decline. In California, women who live to be 65 or older have a one in four chance of developing ...

Trump’s move to cancel health research funding would wipe out funding for studies on lung disease, dementia and aging.

UC San Diego scientists have created a gene therapy that goes beyond masking Alzheimer’s symptoms—it may actually restore ...

A comprehensive study of California's In-Home Supportive Services program found that specialized dementia training significantly improved home care workers' knowledge and confidence when caring for ...

FYI, the test isn't new. It's been around for a while. The study found that people with higher insulin resistance were up to ...