Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

Frontotemporal dementia is a serious brain disorder that affects how people think, behave, and communicate. Although it is ...

More than 7 million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That’s according to the Alzheimer’s Association. One out of every nine seniors over age 65 will experience some degree of ...

Over seven million Americans currently have Alzheimer disease (AD). That’s according to the Alzheimer’s Association. One out of every nine seniors over 65 will experience some degree of dementia.

Nearly half of dementia cases may be influenced by modifiable factors like smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure.

Can our homes help detect brain changes? New research shows how digital sensing reveals subtle shifts in movement and cognition in everyday life, and can track disease progression.

A Place for Mom reports in-home dementia care costs start at $34/hour, with monthly averages between $2,145 and $24,000, increasing as care needs grow.

Researchers led by a scientist at UC San Diego examined blood samples collected in the 1990s to detect a key biomarker’s ...

Researchers identify a repeat expansion in the GOLGA8A gene as a major genetic driver for a rare, early-onset form of frontotemporal dementia.

Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal ...

Health specialists say subtle physical behaviours — especially involving the hands — may sometimes signal neurological ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.