This sign might be "mild" but could indicate that something is wrong ...

Bruce Willis pictured in 2019. Frontotemporal dementia can cause behavioral changes such as seeming insensitive or rude.VCG/VCG via Getty Images Bruce Willis' family announced that he has rare type of ...

Bruce Willis’ family announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The announcement came about a year after his family said that Willis would step away from acting after being ...

Insomnia is no longer just a nuisance that makes mornings miserable. Large cohort studies now suggest that chronic insomnia, defined as trouble falling or staying asleep at least three nights a week ...

We all have needs, drives, and cravings—such as hunger, territoriality, and sexuality—which stem from the ancient part of our brain that we share with reptiles. Why don’t we constantly act upon these ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has long been discussed as a possible driver of dementia, but proving that link has been ...

A 20-year study found brain games that boost speed and split attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Insomnia, sleep apnea and disrupted sleep cycles can accelerate cognitive decline and make dementia worse, a new report on multiple studies finds. Authors called for strategies to prioritize sleep ...

People with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment but are rarely included when it comes to their care planning, according to a review of research. There are around 1 million ...

Older adults with vision problems may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor analyzed data from ...

Key messages • For people who are worried about their thinking or memory, it is uncertain whether ginkgo is better than placebo (dummy treatment) for improving their overall con ...

A few years ago, Janice Rogers of Belchertown, Mass., made a decision many adult children dread. Her mother, Rita, was then 91, living alone in her mobile home, and her health was going downhill. “I ...