A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.

Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Find information about Alzheimer's disease and dementia from the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at ...

Delayed dream sleep might be an early sign of Alzheimer’s. People with Alzheimer’s are more likely to have delayed REM sleep.

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...

There are a number of diseases that are grouped under dementia including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and vascular dementia. An estimated 10% ...