June is brain and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to focus on our brains’ health. As we age, memory lapses and forgetfulness can raise concerns. When are these more than “senior moments”?

"Our study suggests that identification of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, agitation or delusions, could be crucial to distinguish MCI patients with risk of faster cognitive ...

Researchers have developed and validated a simple “peel-and-sniff” test that can be completed unsupervised at home to screen for cognitive impairment. It’s well known that impaired olfactory function ...

As people live longer, age-related disorders, including many neurodegenerative diseases, are becoming increasingly common.

Mike Davis’ mother died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2008. So when Davis started noticing that he was having an increasing number of “senior moments” at age 76 — such as forgetting to water his plants, ...

Researchers say this breakthrough could lead to more effective prevention strategies and future therapies. Study: The plasma miRNAome in ADNI: Signatures to aid the detection of at-risk individuals.

Psychological well-being diminished before mild cognitive impairment was diagnosed. Two components had faster downturns: purpose in life and personal growth. After diagnosis of mild cognitive ...

A step toward early detection of dementia ©thecorgi via Canva.comAs people live longer, age-related disorders are becoming ...