A few limited clinical trials of lithium for Alzheimer’s disease have shown some efficacy, but the lithium compounds they ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. All types of dementia involve a gradual loss of functions such as ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), the second most common type of dementia, requires a multifactorial approach to reduce symptoms.

An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that ...

Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain how air pollution may cause dementia, primarily involving inflammation in the brain and oxidative stress (a chemical process in the body that can ...

Cognitive impairment is always a cause for concern, and it is always important to fully understand and discuss with your family physician which condition is causing the symptoms, as dementia or ...

The researchers found that regular opioid use was associated with a 20% higher risk of all-cause dementia compared with taking analgesics.

A common painkiller widely prescribed for lower back pain might raise your risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This surprising link was uncovered in new research ...

It helps identify reversible causes of dementia symptoms more easily and accurately than humans alone ...

Other causes of dementia include vascular disease, frontotemporal degeneration, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body disease and even brain trauma. These different causes of ...