Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved. When most people think of dementia, ...

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

As a psychiatrist who specialises in dealing with patients in mid to later life, Prof Gill Livingston has encountered many ...

There are many different types of dementia – and each can produce a wide range of symptoms. A recent case study has even ...

Susan Hirsch was visiting her father in the hospital where he was recuperating after a fall and was shocked to find him — long devoted to her mother — flirting with a nurse as if he were “17 and in ...

Experts note that dementia may first appear as personality shifts, including low confidence, rigidity, poor coping, impulsivity, disorganization, anxiety, and reduced empathy, often emerging years ...

Misplace your glasses? Can't find your keys? It's a common part of life as we age, but so is our fear that this simple circumstance is a sign of something more. Is it the early onset of Alzheimer's?