Free range DNA fragments from a simple blood draw may be signs of higher risk of frailty and dementia, a new study shows.

A series of quick, non-invasive procedures can improve both short- and long-term memory, researchers report. It's a step toward better treating memory loss.

Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are associated with higher calorie intake, poorer memory and lower cognitive function.

World Trade Center responders who have PTSD may have a new, specific form of dementia, a new study suggests.

Music can tap into the memories of people with Alzheimer's disease and offer a boost to their caregivers, as well.

From thalidomide to resveratrol, molecules with the exact same chemical properties can have drastically different effects in the body depending on how they’re arranged in space.

The brain of a woman with a family history of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease who lived dementia-free into her 70s is providing researchers with important information about the pathobiology of Alzheimer’s dementia and possible ways to prevent or treat it.

A rapid decline in sense of smell during a period of normal cognition predicted multiple features of Alzheimer's disease, report researchers.

An AI program that scours through brain imaging data may make it possible to spot conditions like Alzheimer's in time to treat and perhaps prevent them.