Older adults who eat eggs more than once a week may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition. The researchers found that ...

What the shingles vaccine does is it dampens reactivations of latent viruses in a way that may be protecting other parts of your body,” Martin said. Including, it seems, the brain. The measles, mumps ...

When people hear the word dementia, they usually think of older adults. But dementia can also affect people under the age of ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of ...

Right now, nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and that number could double by 2060. But here’s what most people don’t realize: up to 40% of dementia cases could ...

Baby boomers are victims of scams, dementia and rising alcohol consumption rates. Their children are shouldering the burden.

A novel MRI-based ‘aging’ clock may offer a simple way to identify patients whose biological age is outpacing their ...

Support groups, tools, and Silver Alerts help Maine caregivers protect and care for older adults, especially those living ...

Scenes of the effects of dementia are neither exploitative nor ostentatious. There is no dramatic music (the film has no ...

Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.