Dementia is often associated with older people, but it doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Some risk factors could start ...

People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and ...

Understanding the distinction between dementia vs Alzheimer’s is essential for proper diagnosis, treatment and care. The two conditions are often discussed together, especially when it comes to ...

Scientists have identified a small flaw in the enzyme GPX4 that prevents neurons from defending themselves. This mutation, ...

In a new dementia report published in The Lancet journal by researchers who are part of The Lancet Commission, two new modifiable risk factors have been identified: high cholesterol after 40 and ...

Dementia's early signs may manifest in your legs, not just your brain. Yes, that's right. Weak leg muscles, due to inactivity ...

Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, which is used to describe a group of brain disorders that affect the brain's frontal and temporal lobes. These parts of the ...

The second-most-common form of dementia is Lewy body dementia, said Dr. Jori Fleisher, an associate professor of neurological ...

A psychologist has explained precisely what 'mixed dementia' means in an effort to clarify a common misconception. Dr Kelynn Lee, CEO of the Dementia Care Hub, has dedicated her career to researching ...

Dementia risk is significantly higher in women than in men worldwide, and social and economic disadvantages among women could be to blame, a new study suggests. Prior research has found a higher ...