Frontotemporal dementia develops when nerve cells in the brain become damaged as a result of a build-up of several harmful types of protein. The loss of nerve cells eventually causes the brain the ...

There is an inverse bidirectional association between cancer and dementia, a relationship that holds across cancer and dementia subtypes.

There is currently no cure for dementia. However, there are treatments and support services that can help someone with the condition. These include drug and non-drug treatments, support, activities, ...

A recent study by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) has found that nearly 70% of patients suspected of having ...

Antimicrobials, vaccines, anti-inflammatories linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia; antipsychotics and diabetes drugs tied to higher risk.

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

A study suggests that frequent social activity may reduce dementia risk and delay cognitive decline in older adults.