Dementia is the most common form of cognitive decline observed later in life but a nurse revealed that it can be curbed with ...

A poor response to insulin can lead to dementia, so the idea that exercise can help prevent this by possibly boosting insulin ...

Caring for a loved one with dementia may require new tools that help you both get through the day without anger or resentment.

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Doug Whitney was supposed to develop Alzheimer's by 50. Now scientists are trying to understand why his brain remains healthy ...

Getting an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia is important. However, for younger people it can often take much longer. There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is ...

These pages explain the roles of different health and social professionals, what they do for people with dementia, and how they can help you. If you have been diagnosed with dementia, you are likely ...

Experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) have created immersive virtual reality (VR) games not as a pastime for bored players but to support the rehabilitation of Filipinos with cognitive ...

A significant discovery of the study was related to the APOE4 gene, known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Individuals carrying this gene were found to have higher levels of a specific ...

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Three Ugandan veteran cartoonists, John Jones Salongo Sserwanga, Willy Ochaya, and James Tumusiime were making cartoons in the 1970s during the reign of dictator Idi Amin. A new documentary ...