Ricki," had it all—a great job, great little Manhattan apartment, great life. Only in her early 20s, she already had accomplished much in the fashion world. But over the course of barely more than a month, all that blew up...
Speech involves the use of both sides of the brain, according to a study that may overturn the widely held belief that...
Aphasia (pronounced uh-FAY-zhuh) sounds more like the name of a fancy perfume than a chronic and frustrating neurological condition. But approximately one...
An analysis of nearly 44,000 adults found that A those who stopped taking lipophilic (fat-soluble) statin drugs, such as simvastatin (Zocor)...
People with Alzheimer's disease or early thinking and memory problems tend to mirror the emotions of those around them, researchers...
Newly developed fluorescent compounds may help doctors track Alzheimer's disease as it advances in living patients, a recent study reveals....
For years, scientists from around the world have investigated various causes of Alzheimer's disease. Cardiovascular disease factors, such as hypertension,...
Imagine your most cherished memories fading away as your mental powers decline, stolen by dementia. It's a distressingly common scenario,...
Nearly 60 adults ages 40 to 65 (half of whom had a form of early-onset dementia) were asked to identify pictures of...
A good workout can help your brain as much as your body, you've no doubt heard. That's one...
Albert Einstein was a genius, but sheer intelligence was not all that he had. The man who cracked secrets of the universe...
Could you someday zap your way to a smarter brain? Preliminary new research suggests that it's a possibility. Scientists report...