For the first time, a study shows an online assessment can provide a scientific measure of acetylcholine—a key brain chemical ...

A new longitudinal study suggests that overall well-being—and especially a strong sense of purpose—are important components ...

Alzheimer’s and brain health deserve attention year-round, as millions are affected by dementia and related conditions.

A pen, paper, and 30 seconds might be all it takes to uncover if you are struggling with early dementia signs, as Fiona ...

Bottom line: While there may not be a “dementia test” your doctor can give you, cognitive screening tests are the next best thing. They can help your doctor determine whether your symptoms are ...

A single, freely available, noninvasive brain scan done in just a few minutes during midlife can predict what chronic ...

The brain’s neuromodulatory system produces brain chemicals that impact mood, learning, attention, responsiveness, and memory ...

Rochester, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including ...

Their findings revealed that dementia cases decreased for each subsequent generation. For instance, in the US, the algorithm ...