Researchers looked at a gene that is critical to regulating the body’s iron levels. A common genetic variant is linked to a ...

Key Takeaways Dementia caregivers have a higher risk of poor brain aging themselvesNearly 3 in 5 have at least one risk ...

Moderate physical activity, such as cycling, improves blood circulation in the brain and can protect specific areas related ...

Epilepsy prevalence is significantly higher among people with frontotemporal dementia, with some patients reporting epilepsy up to 10 years before diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

They were designed to treat diabetes, then prescribed for weight loss, and now—as researchers are finding—they might hold the ...

But the researchers also discovered that people who followed the MIND diet more closely over 10 years, even if they weren't ...

In a new study, biking regularly for transportation appeared to lower risk of dementia by 19% and Alzheimer's disease by 22%.

By contrast, regions such as the Pacific Northwest, the Great Plains, and the Rocky Mountains showed much lower connections ...

A new study suggests that several nutrients are linked with a lower risk of dementia. These nutrients include vitamins and minerals that act as antioxidants, plus fiber. High sugar intake was related ...

A large study of U.S. veterans has found regional differences in dementia risk. The Southeast region had the highest risk, ...

A major new study suggests that maintaining good vascular health could substantially reduce dementia risk before age 80.