A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...

Genetic differences that contribute to how long a person will live and their risk of Alzheimer's disease have been identified ...

Individuals who suffer head trauma from sports, accidents, or other causes often go on to develop neurodegenerative diseases ...

There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for ...

People who move around in bed and appear to 'act out' dreams could be exhibiting an early sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease 'in nearly all cases', experts said today.

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and in the Cochrane and Temiskaming districts alone, there are more than 2,400 people ...

A collection of reviews in the journal Neuron reflects on progress in understanding the impact of aging on the brain, but many questions remain unanswered.

Dementia is a memory and independence robbing disorder where the brain progressively gets worse at functioning over time ...

Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...

Fitness coach Joe Wicks, who is appearing on Dragons' Den tonight, has opened up about his fears around dementia, after his ...

More than 6 million Americans ages 65 and up are living with Alzheimer’s, including nearly 36,000 Nebraska residents.

Imagine a world where the mind remains sharp, even as the years pass by. Scientists are on the brink of a breakthrough that ...