In the United States, most people with dementia don't know they have it. A new study has found that four out of five people ...

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the ...

Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as if they mean the same thing, but they actually refer to ...

As of 2019, nearly one in two Americans over age 55 are at risk of dementia, according to the Census Bureau’s report.

There's currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the ...

Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.

Keeping active throughout life—particularly before the age of 50—leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off ...

A blood-based biomarker test may be a reliable method for predicting or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology and ...

Staying fit is one of the best ways to lower the risk of dementia — even for those with a genetic predisposition to the condition.

Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical research.

Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...