Balance and coordination problems on stairs can be an early sign of dementia, according to leading charities Alzheimer ...

Though petite at just 4-foot-10 and under 100 pounds, Estelle Getty lived large. In her later years, she resided in a five-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion perched above Sunset Boulevard, offering ...

For all of the privileges afforded by fame, there are certain human realities that no amount of money or celebrity influence can outrun, including dementia.

Alterations in balance, coordination and spatial perception can serve as an often-missed early warning sign of dementia, specialists say ...

Dementia symptoms can include balance and coordination problems that many dismiss as normal ageing, with experts warning these early physical signs should not be overlooked ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s at a crucial moment of an exam, walking into a room for a specific purpose, or making an impromptu speech, your mind goes blank. It can be frustrating, stressful or ...

Scientists have developed a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease by turning ordinary brain cells into powerful plaque-clearing machines. Instead of requiring frequent antibody ...

As mice age, changes in the microorganisms in their guts contribute to cognitive decline by altering signalling between the gut and brain.

A long-term study of 2,766 women in the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study found that higher baseline plasma p-tau217 levels were associated with a greater risk of developing mild cognitive ...

A certain blood protein regarded as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease also appears to play a role in other disorders.

George Washington Witherspoon Williamson Wardlaw was born on November 26, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina to Frank Harper Wardlaw and Jane Williamson Wardlaw.