Key Takeaways A study of a 117-year-old woman’s life provides some clues to longevityMaria Branyas Morera ate healthy, walked daily and boosted her gut health with yogurtShe also carried genes that ...

A new data analysis concluded that even one to three drinks per week raised dementia risk by 15 percent. The study found that no amount of alcohol provided protective effects for the brain. The ...

For the first time, the United Nations has issued a political declaration pledging to address dementia. Will it make a ...

This study doesn’t say you must quit drinking. But it does suggest that drinking for brain health is a mistake. If you’re ...

People living with a form of Lewy body dementia potentially have access to a promising investigational drug that appears to ...

Caring for a 94-year-old lady with dementia can be a lot like dealing with a recalcitrant preschooler – equal parts exasperation and amusement. I prefer to focus on the fun, so I’m glad that for many ...

A new genetic analysis has found that although the risk of dementia increases with increased alcohol intake, even small amounts of alcohol can heighten a person's risk.

A recent study tracking over 430,000 people found that the RSV vaccine (as well as the shingles vaccine) was associated with a reduced risk of dementia over 18 months compared with those who received ...

Caregivers of people with dementia can effectively prepare for and navigate weather emergencies. The most important thing is to stay calm when communicating plans.

A new research network co-led by researchers at Penn State seeks to detect the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias years before symptoms emerge so that brain-protecting ...

A new study shows that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine are at increased risk of developing ...

Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that challenges prior ...