It happens. You’re mid-sentence when you realize you totally forgot what you’re saying, or you’re driving to work—on a route you’ve traveled 100 times—but you take a wrong turn. The truth is that ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and debilitating condition that slowly robs a person of their memories and personality. Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that produces various symptoms ...

Only 2 years after giving birth to her son, Gunnar, at age 44, Staci Marklin received a diagnosis that would change her and ...

Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia. It is not an easy diagnosis to receive for the patient or their loved ones. And fear about the condition, which affects around one ...

Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain. By Dana G. Smith Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In ...

A new study finds multiple factors that may lead to a longer diagnosis time for dementia. zheng long/Stocksy Over the last few years, researchers have been focusing on finding new ways to help doctors ...

Six specific midlife depression symptoms were linked with higher dementia risk, according to prospective data. These symptoms included loss of confidence and problem-solving difficulties. Associations ...

Traditionally, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) staging was based on clinical factors, such as the degree of cognitive impairment. Dementia is defined as acquired cognitive impairment that is significant ...