By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a ...

Poor sleep often precedes the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and is a predictor of early dementia. Research appearing in ...

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported ...

New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...

The number of Americans who will develop dementia—a progressive decline in memory, thinking skills, communication, and ...

Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and ...

Getting older brings with it a number of health risks, including dementia. Now, a new study shows that the risk of developing ...

With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of ...

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively ...

"Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that Americans over 55 now face a 42% risk of developing dementia, significantly higher than ...

The researchers suggest that their estimates are higher because they took extra measures to avoid underestimating the number ...