Bermudez, a Mexican neurologist who researches cognitive decline, says the clock-drawing test is an effective method of ...

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.

A simple clock-drawing test can be completed at home, and could be a good indicator that you or a loved one should speak to a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis ... many people are turning to brain-training games, which claim ...

These activities most likely won’t prevent the brain damage that leads to dementia. But if someone does get Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive reserve “can mask the effect and delay the onset of ...

Using a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device, which is widely used to treat depression and other mental illnesses safely, researchers were able to target a key brain network that is ...

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects brain function, leading to a decline in cognitive skills such as memory and reasoning, as well as speech and emotions over time. Research shows ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

Inside a brain affected by Alzheimer’s ... and Alzheimer’s, the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s is one of several forms of dementia. According to the ...

“There’s evidence that physical activity can help prevent dementia,” he said, explaining that informal activities such as dancing and walking can be beneficial as well as team sports and ...

Alzheimer's Society responds to the Autumn Budget announcement of £600 million in social care funding and what this might mean for people affected by dementia. Tim Baverstock, Head of Local Systems ...