UCSF researcher Daniel Mathalon, MD, PhD, believes that burgeoning knowledge about biomarkers — biological measures of a ...

A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of dementia--limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE--that is often ...

A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of ...

Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s, including amyloid ...

New research shows that seasoned birders — including older adults — had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to attention and perception.

A long observational study now suggests that walking as few as 3,000 steps per day may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s ...

Cognitive health is not only the absence of cognitive impairment. It's the ability to maintain mental efficiency, flexibility, and emotional balance despite the burden of the disease. Cognitive ...

Hearing loss can be a sign of cognitive decline, and researchers are getting much closer to understanding what links these two processes so closely.

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations. As the US population ages, ...

Sleep disorders are believed to be common in people with mild cognitive impairment, with some estimates suggesting a rate as high as 60 percent. But even if you don’t have a sleep disorder that can be ...