Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a person's stage of dementia based on neurovascular and metabolic changes.

Educating and spreading awareness can help reduce behaviors that propagate stigma and dehumanizing treatment of people with ...

As dementia progresses it can become increasingly hard for carers to provide appropriate games or activities for people living with dementia, particularly in the later stages. Spotting a gap in their ...

A new study has found that people who have dementia are, on average, diagnosed 3.5 years after symptoms first appear. This is even longer — an average of 4.1 years after symptoms first show — for ...

The risk of getting dementia may go up as you get older if you don't get enough slow-wave sleep. A 2023 study found that over-60s are 27 percent more likely to develop dementia if they lose just 1 ...

As we age, certain cognitive changes are expected, such as occasional forgetfulness or slower processing speeds. However, some symptoms may appear subtle and are often mistaken for normal aging, when ...

Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person has trouble falling and staying asleep. Past studies have linked insomnia to an increased risk for a number of health concerns, including cognitive decline, ...

CHARLESTON — The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a new, free app to help those in the early stages of the disease and their loved ones navigate a dementia diagnosis. According to a release ...

Share on Pinterest Sleeping enough hours may help keep brain young, decrease dementia risk, recent research suggests. Image credit: AnnaStills/Getty Images Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person ...