There are many reasons why a 79-year-old man might need to get an MRI scan of his brain, some benign, some more concerning.

Many factors contribute to dementia, of course. But the role of particulates - microscopic solids or droplets in the air - is ...

Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease-related changes in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies could be made possible by monitoring the amyloid-β (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) ...

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.

There is currently no cure for dementia with Lewy bodies, which is the 2nd most common type of dementia. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that Alzheimer’s disease medications ...

Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases but can be more difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can include ...

Penn Medicine researchers will advance their understanding of the underlying causes of cognitive decline in individuals with Lewy body diseases, like Parkinson's, and identify biomarkers that predict ...

"Every day there’s new grief," says a caretaker in PEOPLE's exclusive clip from the documentary 'Facing the Wind' The heartbreaking toll of dementia is explored in a new documentary, Facing the Wind, ...

An Oct. 16 evening of laughter, raising awareness and community will raise funds for Lewy Body Dementia, which affects 1.4 million in the U.S., at The Glen Club, 2901 W. Lake Ave. in Glenview. The ...

New research suggests that two proteins, amyloid- and phosphorylated tau, the key proteins of Alzheimer's disease, are detected in blood once symptoms have started in Lewy's body diseases, such as ...