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Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

The following guide offers a detailed overview of several classes of medications that research links to a higher risk of dementia. You will find what these drugs treat, the evidence connecting them to ...

Dear Savvy Senior: At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and I’m concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — With monthly subscription box services becoming increasingly popular, two local entrepreneurs are putting their own spin on the popular trend. Since 2014, sisters-in-law Michala ...

People with dementia may have trouble remembering recent events or conversations. Common items may be put in unusual places, like a wallet in the refrigerator. Mood changes, such as becoming withdrawn ...

Memory care refers to programs and residential facilities that can assist loved ones living with dementia. If a loved one is experiencing memory issues and you’re concerned for their well-being, it ...

Dementia is often immediately associated with memory loss, but the condition encompasses so much more than just an impaired ability to recall names, dates or events. It is a complex condition that ...

Nicholas R. Metrus, MD, is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist with Atlantic Health System. He has completed research on complications of cancer and primary brain tumors like hypermutator gliomas that ...

The findings show no evidence to suggest that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) either increases or decreases dementia risk ...