Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including ...

Getting an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia is important. However, for younger people it can often take much longer. There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

A clinical trial has shown an online lifestyle intervention program can improve cognition in older adults, which researchers say could be used to reduce the number of people with dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Experts can’t predict exactly who will develop Alzheimer’s disease, but several factors may increase or decrease the risk.

People who take longer to get to the dreaming part of the sleep cycle are more likely to develop dementia, a new study suggests. Taking longer to enter the dream phase — known as rapid eye ...

Recent research also suggests high cholesterol can increase the risk of dementia, so that’s worth keeping an eye on at your midlife health check. The Nature Aging study was done on healthy ...

However, many people, including many doctors, do not realize current research shows there are actually a lot of steps that can be taken to measurably reduce one’s risk for dementia generally. This is ...

Our critic A.O. Scott shows you what he loves about it. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Poems aren’t pictures, but sometimes they try to make us see, and to make us feel in ways we might associate ...

As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans — it’s not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD.

The poem is a tribute to the spirit of India, capturing the essence of its rich culture, diverse traditions, and the strength that comes from its unity. It celebrates the beauty of India's ...