Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's cognitive testing amendment for Congress drew bipartisan praise and criticism after being ...

Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease (ADAD) is a genetically inherited form of Alzheimer's disease that accounts for only ...

A simple blood test measuring a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease may predict cognitive impairment in older adults who currently show no symptoms, according to new research presented last ...

Discover why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in older adults and how recognition can transform their quality of life.

"The greatest wealth is health," the ancient Roman poet Virgil once said. Today, that wisdom extends beyond the body. A ...

If quizzed on your biggest health fear, chances are losing sharpness when it comes to brain function is up there. In fact, half of UK adults say they fear developing dementia more than any other ...

There is a widespread misconception that forgetting where one places car keys or struggling to recall an acquaintance's name ...

People with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction, or psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia show ...

A Medscape commentary asks whether older physicians should be tested for competence. Readers answer with a question of their own: Why single out age?

According to CBS News and the researchers behind the plan, five foods stand out as items to avoid because of their links to cognitive decline. Red meat is high in saturated fat, and researchers link ...

Impaired memory and thinking are the most common symptoms associated with a dementia diagnosis. But noncognitive symptoms can ...

Watching television very often in midlife may be linked to troubling brain changes decades later. In a study of about 1,700 ...