Yet, not all individuals experience age-related decline at the same rate: individual differences play an important role in the maintenance of cognitive function and dementia risk. For instance ...

Study reveals surprising connection between common childhood virus CMV and Alzheimer's disease, offering new insights into ...

January is Alzheimer’s awareness month and according to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, more than 400 people in the ...

The third most common form of dementia is often mistaken for Alzheimer's despite different treatment needsCognitive profiles ...

According to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, modifying roughly a dozen risk factors ...

A collection of reviews in the journal Neuron reflects on progress in understanding the impact of aging on the brain, but many questions remain unanswered.

The first pill to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is being studied for use on the NHS ...

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Mentally stimulating jobs decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Professions like ... likelihood of developing conditions like Alzheimer's. Doctors have some of the most mentally ...

Smoking has been linked to dementia because it can increase the risk of problems with the heart and blood vessels, the Alzheimer’s Society says. Toxins in cigarettes also cause inflammation, which has ...