Taking longer to drift into the dreaming phase – known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, potentially opening up new ways to diagnose and treat the ...

Regular exercise - particularly before the age of 50 - could help protect against dementia by preserving crucial areas of the brain, according to new research. A study has found that people who ...

One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...

When questioned about additional measures to ward off dementia, Dr D'Abreu advised: "Exercise is a big one. There is no magic ...

With the appeal closing on Friday January 31, now is your last chance to donate before we announce the final total next week. In case you need a reminder of the brilliant work our charity partners do, ...

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips took to social media to share an update with fans, admitting she was "devastated".

Researchers believe exercise helps to preserve the volume in the area of the brain that helps with thinking and memory.

All the experts say socializing, ideally while doing that intellectual activity, can help a lot, because it not only stimulates the brain, but keeps us from feeling lonely. Loneliness often leads to ...

ASU’s Banner Alzheimer’s lab may have discovered a link between a common virus infection and Alzheimer's disease.

A revolutionary gene therapy treatment costing a staggering £1.65 million has been approved for NHS use, offering patients ...

In the last year, the Alzheimer's Association has awarded close to one million dollars to researchers at the University of Kentucky and Sanders Brown Center on Aging.