To help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, people should take a brisk walk each day, limit their TV time and do a crossword puzzle instead.

An estimated 6.7 million Americans over the age of 65 live with Alzheimer’s, so it's important to know the early signs of ...

New data on causes of death reveals more than 17,500 people died of dementia in 2024 nationwide, according to the Australian ...

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that harmful molecules known as free radicals—produced inside specific ...

Many medications can cause memory loss, including benzodiazepines, opioids, certain antidepressants, and antihistamines.

Carole Rainey, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, started to notice something wasn't quite right with her husband, Bill, when he began to ramble in a way that was unlike him.

When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these ...

Dementia deaths have risen steadily over the past decade, reflecting Australia's ageing population, according to the ABS.

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

Whether so-called ambient air pollution — the outdoor kind — increases dementia because of inflammation or other physiological causes awaits the next round of research. Although air pollution has ...