It is estimated that about 60,000 people in the U.S. are currently living with FTD. Up to 40% of FTD cases have a genetic component and the patient receiving troculeucel is known to carry the C9orf72 ...

People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan, assistant ...

We are writing to respond to comments from Joshua W Miller and colleagues1 regarding our 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.2 Miller and ...

The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week, compared to zero minutes per week, was associated with a 41% lower risk of developing ...

Alzheimer’s advocates say dementia care in the state could be improved by having a person in state government focused on ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), leading worldwide health initiatives and projects where they are needed, both nationally ...

A poor response to insulin can lead to dementia, so the idea that exercise can help prevent this by possibly boosting insulin ...

Air pollution claims millions of lives annually, but its full impact on human health is only now coming into focus.

Dr. Linda Girgis discusses how physicians can assist caregivers of patients with dementia, helping these critical caretakers ...

If you live with or take care of someone with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you know interactions with strangers in public can be a challenge.

There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is relatively rare and health professionals may not have much experience of associating the symptoms in a younger person. Early ...

You may see other health professionals in your home ... Ideally, it is better to find an optometrist who has experience of seeing people with dementia. People aged over 60, and some under-60s who have ...