There are currently no approved treatments in Canada that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's, only drugs to quiet ...

A new study suggests that increasing physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help protect the brain and reduce ...

After witnessing my mum's cognitive decline and with dementia now the leading cause of death for Australian women, I can't ...

Breast cancer survivors treated with radiation therapy have an 8% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, albeit only ...

These diseases happen to specific areas of the brain, which can affect how you think, remember and communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but there are other types of ...

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle ...

Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain become damaged. Our blood contains oxygen and nutrients that help the brain cells to work properly. When blood vessels are ...

Diabetes and high blood pressure are linked to degenerative diseases like dementia in Black Americans, shows a study from the ...

Aging is the primary risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience.

What makes this tool innovative is its ability to detect subtle brain activity patterns often invisible to the human eye and ...