The family of George Maguire, 91, say he quickly descended into near catatonic state soon after admission to Stobhill ...

Lewy body disease is one of the most common causes of dementia, yet many people have never heard of it. It is linked to serious conditions such as Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease, which ...

A dementia expert shares the importance of addressing signs of dementia, Alzheimer's, and health prevention tips.

Passion comes in many guises. It can be fierce and loud. It also can present as Henry Brodaty: calm, patient and still highly ...

Older adults with exceptional memories continue to grow new brain cells. A recent study published in the journal Nature shows that this biological process nearly stops in people with Alzheimer's ...

The 2025 National Citizen Scientist Award honorees make critical contributions to the wide body of clinical research being ...

Subtle changes in blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain may be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC ...

Science’s success at staving off death from heart disease or cancer has made another diagnosis more likely: Dementia.

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A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of ...

Natural speech timing patterns may offer a practical and sensitive way to detect early cognitive decline.

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