(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) These figures will only increase in the coming years, as rates of dementia are ...

Six million among us have full-blown Alzheimer’s disease, including 10% of those over 65 and half of everyone over 80. And many more have other types of dementia, or cognitive impairment typically ...

To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning in life while facing progressive neurological ...

The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear. New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa. Here are 10 evidence-based insights into how the ...

WYOMISSING, Pa. - What is being described as a groundbreaking discussion in the medical industry is linking hearing loss with dementia. Peter Fick, a hearing care specialist with Beltone in Wyomissing ...

The anticonvulsant gabapentin has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. However, some experts are urging caution in interpreting the ...

Editor’s note: Please read an update to this story, Northwest Florida woman accused of attacking husband with hammer now in memory care facility SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Prior to the arrest of ...

We all know someone whether in our immediate family or otherwise who have or had a form of dementia. It’s a sad thing to see and even more so, to deal with. There is no formal guidebook on how to deal ...

Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime. A recent study led by Johns Hopkins predicted half a million ...

The researchers studied nearly 19,000 people diagnosed with dementia, and around 23% received antidepressants as a treatment for depression. The study showed that cognitive decline was worse in people ...

There’s more evidence that good physical health can promote good cognitive health, especially when subjects remain active. A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...

Research shows that diet and exercise can impact your risk for dementia, but one's socioeconomic status could also affect your likelihood of developing the condition. Every three seconds, someone ...