The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are ...

People aged over 45 who needed acute hospital care due to heavy cannabis use had a 72% greater risk of developing dementia ...

Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and ...

These new results show that well-established risk factors and blood biomarkers for dementia appear to start affecting ...

A large analysis found those who visit an emergency room due to marijuana have up to a 72% higher risk of dementia within ...

Across nearly 2 million people with a mean age of 49, metabolic syndrome was tied to a 24% higher risk of all-cause ...

People with dementia can get care at home from family or appointed caretakers. Learn how dementia home care helps patients ...

Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, impacting memory, language and reasoning — affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for over 100,000 deaths each year.

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

Support groups can be a vital resource not only for dementia patients but also caretakers and family members. Find out which ...