Leading brain specialists have warned that subtle personality changes in midlife could be among the earliest warning signs of dementia – often emerging years before memory problems are noticed.

Dementia affects millions of people in the US, with numbers projected to double by 2060 — and unfortunately, there is still no cure. Our best bet is prevention by addressing modifiable risk factors.

A decline in brain function interfering with daily living isn’t a normal part of aging. Dementia is on the rise, more than ...

Vascular dementia is the second leading cause of dementia. This disease co-occurs with Alzheimer’s disease in the leading cause of dementia, termed “mixed dementia.” There is no drug therapy that ...

Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even once you’re 45 or older, it’s not too late to ...

Dementia continues to remain a common chronic condition, so experts want to continue to study possible intervention strategies that people can practically apply. According to Alzheimers.gov, vascular ...

Vascular dementia is believed to affect the majority of the 6 million people in the US with dementia. It is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It also accounts for 20% ...

What most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often don't know is that dementia can cause many different symptoms—affecting speech, ...

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These figures will only increase in the coming ...

Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help ...