A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers adds to growing evidence that patients underuse nonopioid pain relievers to supplement
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Mechanism behind neuron death in motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia discovered
Scientists have identified the molecular mechanism that leads to the death of neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as
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Evidence mounts for Alzheimer’s, suicide risks among youth in polluted cities
A University of Montana researcher and her collaborators have published a new study that reveals increased risks for Alzheimer’s and
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In new anthology, experts look to future for managing dementia, mental health
In a newly published collection of research reports and essays , more than 20 experts in aging are looking to
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Negative fateful life events and the brains of middle-aged men: Findings suggest common major midlife adverse events, such as divorce or death of a family member, accelerates aging in the brain
Conflict, a death in the family, financial hardship and serious medical crises are all associated with accelerated physical aging. In
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Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according
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Scientists fix genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease in human brain cells: New insights into how a gene causes damage could impact future drug development
Using human brain cells, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered the cause of — and a potential solution for —
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‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food
Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people
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