There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...

For all three outcomes -- dementia, stroke, and late-life depression -- the median follow-up was 12.5 years. During follow-up ...

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), ...

Following their analysis, the researchers found that those who ate nuts everyday saw a 12 percent lower risk of developing ...

Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to ...

Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to ...

A growing body of research demonstrates that smoking affects neurological health, specifically cognitive decline.

A study involving older people found that sleep problems were associated with a higher risk of developing a predementia ...

Dear Carolyn: My mom has mild to moderate dementia, and I’m losing my mind. It’s excruciating. The incredibly smart, ...

People living in polluted areas are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia types, studies show.

Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia patients say it can alleviate anxiety, agitation and pain, and improve sleep, appetite and mood. While there isn’t much definitive research on the use of ...

Case in point: According to a recent study in Geroscience, eating nuts daily is associated with a lower risk of all-cause ...