cognitive decline

"These data demonstrate the importance of policies and action ... that address reducing air pollutants," a representative for the Alzheimer's Association said.

After a string of demoralizing failures, Alzheimer's researchers now think they're on track to deliver effective treatments. The big question: How soon will they come?

Say hello to the brain-supporting fatty acids that your body needs (but doesn't produce enough of). Find out how to choose the right supplements for your brain.

Living closer to green spaces appears to have a positive affect on a person's brain health.

Having high levels of body fat and low muscle mass could pose a double threat to cognitive health, scientists fear.

Growing evidence suggests there is a link between how much we sleep and our risk of developing dementia.

The findings highlight the importance of catching symptoms of cognitive decline early, experts said.

Researchers investigated whether exercise could slow cognitive decline in older people with dementia.

A bigger brain has in the past been associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive diseases such as dementia.

Groundbreaking insights are shedding light on this frustrating disease.

New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology suggest that exercising twice a week could help keep the mind sharp.

The team thinks the hormones dopamine and oxytocin could influence the relationship between sex and brain function.

The active ingredient THC appears to restore brain function in older mice to similar levels seen in young mice.

Shooting electricity into your brain could have the reverse effect on cognitive aging.

Research from the NIH suggests nutritional supplements marketed for the prevention of cognitive decline are a waste of money.

A study has found that low cognitive abilities can increase heart attack risk by 85 percent.

Solanezumab is the first drug identified for slowing the progression rather than merely treating symptoms of the disease.