After years of tests and denial that she could be diagnosed so young, Rebecca Luna is now coming to terms with the disease and using social media to create a virtual support group for others.

Experts have long known that women are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. They’re twice as likely to be ...

In those nations, MAID is available to a wider universe of pained people, not just those with fewer than six months to live.

Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a panel of ...

Rochester, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including ...

The earliest warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss that impacts your daily functioning, vision and ...

Summary: Our brain doesn’t just record time—it organizes our lives into distinct, memorable moments. New research reveals ...

The drug is Ambroxol. It’s been used for decades to treat respiratory ailments by thinning mucus and easing coughs. But now, ...

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When a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover -- and older adults in rural areas are especially vulnerable.

A research team from Virginia Commonwealth University has found that a drug currently in clinical trials for brain disorders ...