The shingles vaccine is really good at preventing shingles. But new research suggests it may also be really good at preventing other ailments, like dementia and cardiovascular disease.

While the research does not point to a direct, causal link, it hints that activities like reading, writing and playing games ...

A Boston University study has tied advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to sharply elevated dementia risk.

Advanced practice providers expand access by conducting initial consults, ordering diagnostic workups, explaining anti-amyloid risk–benefit tradeoffs, and coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders ...

In a study published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified specific DNA-level changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Using advanced biological ...

A new study is offering clearer insight into how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, relates to memory loss and dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

Whether you have any of the symptoms or not, there are things you can do to reduce your dementia risk.

A program at an Eau Claire equestrian center is using horses to help families living with dementia find connection and relief from the emotional toll of the disease.