Caring for her grandfather through dementia, Rachel Sciacca reflects on what she got wrong and how asking for help changed their relationship.

In 2024, researchers discovered a new genetic variant for Parkinson’s vulnerability. Now, scientist Jay Penny is using brain cells to understand why.

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Every week the news cycle churns out these kinds of headlines as they highlight the findings of observational research. ...

A normal brain MRI doesn't always mean a healthy brain. Dr. Michael Lipton explains how quantitative MRI can reveal changes ...

A rare early-onset form of dementia, posterior cortical atrophy affects vision and spatial awareness first while keeping ...

Familiar music can reach people with dementia when words can't. Here's what research shows about music therapy.

Dr. Nathaniel Chin, MD, is a geriatrician and memory-care physician at UW Health and an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Medicine. He serves as medical ...

Vascular dementia is caused by damage to the brain's blood vessels. Learn the early signs and how it's diagnosed and treated. Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after ...

Normalizing blood pressure is most consistently linked to a lower risk of dementia and cognitive decline, and is strong enough that it is included in American Heart Association guidelines.

While these risk factors are important for heart health and brain health, addressing them won’t cut the risk of dementia by nearly half. Researchers explain why. In July 2026, the World Health ...