You don't need to hit 10,000 steps to protect your mind. Research shows a modest walking habit can delay cognitive decline by ...

A revolutionary lab discovery suggests that targeting microscopic protein clusters could block brain damage at its source.

Sen. Kim's father immigrated from South Korea as a young man, came here and earned a doctorate in genetics. His father's medical research included ways to fight cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

Longer reproductive lifespan, childbirth and extended hormone replacement therapy are associated with lower dementia risk in ...

Scientists often look for early warning signs in the blood called biomarkers. These tiny signals can show changes in the brain even before a person notices memory problems. A new study now shows that ...

Scientists have identified a small flaw in the enzyme GPX4 that prevents neurons from defending themselves. This mutation, found in children with a rare form of early dementia, disrupts a tiny loop ...

Zahydie Burgos's parents moved into the home she shares with her husband after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at ...

A recent study from the University of California San Diego has found a new lead. The researchers discovered that an enzyme in ...

The Covenant Cafe, an activity group for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, will be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, ...

Q: I'm 62 and have had genital herpes for years. Although it's pretty well under control, my doctor says I have to worry about how it affects my brain! Is that true? -- Frankie Y., Akron, Ohio ...

Sometimes the biggest hits of an artist's careers are the songs that help their fans the most. Dementia is a truly horrible disease, and the Aldean family is pulling back the curtain on their lives to ...

A lead gift of $50 million from the Quilter family of Laguna Beach, which has led to commitments of $80 million, has UC Irvine planning a building for its Institute for Memory Impairments and ...