When she died, the doctor conducted an autopsy, finding in her brain two suspicious proteins: sticky plaques between her ...

A special edition of the journal Science focuses on women's health, including links between estrogen and dementia, at a time when gender studies are under attack.

Women aged 80 and older who experience increased sleepiness are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with stable ...

Researchers monitored 733 women aged 80 and above over five years, finding that those who developed increased daytime ...

A new study finds that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The ...

While past research has shown the association between environmental factors and dementia risk, Song said the contributions of some factors were worth noting. Environmental factors could increase ...

The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of ...

A new study has found that a compound that’s often used in hair loss products has a promising effect on reversing Alzheimer’s ...

A groundbreaking report from the nonprofit research organization RAND has uncovered several factors that can predict dementia risk up to two decades before symptoms become apparent. This research ...

Originally launched in 1986 by epidemiologist Dr. David A. Snowdon, the study has moved between several institutions and is now housed at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and ...