A subtle flaw in a single brain enzyme now looks like one of the earliest sparks that can set dementia in motion. Instead of ...

It’s hard to imagine a more difficult path of aging. That makes the courage and compassion of families all the more inspiring ...

FILE – In this Aug. 14, 2018 file photo, Dr. William Burke goes over a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix. The drug company Biogen Inc. says it will seek federal approval for a ...

The Albanese government laid a crucial foundation for future action with the release of its National Dementia Action Plan ...

New research suggests that unusual changes in eating behavior—rather than memory loss—may be one of the earliest signs of a ...

New research has provided the first ever population-based data on the frequency of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathological changes (ADNC) – a key causal factor behind the development of dementia – and ...

Shingles vaccine may help prevent or slow dementia. An unusual public health policy in Wales may offer the strongest evidence so far that a vaccine can lower dementia risk. In a new study led by ...

New research finds the shingles vaccine can potentially provide broad protection against dementia. The same vaccine that keeps you safe from shingles could also do wonders for your brain, research out ...