For decades, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, was treated as untouchable. Families watched loved ones fade, doctors could offer only reassurance and coping strategies, and research seemed to ...

Are you wondering if medications might be useful if you or a loved one are experiencing memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia? Below are some that might help. In this three-part series, ...

Apathy and impaired attention are two of the most common problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience. In the second article of this three-part series, we discuss ...

Many older Americans take prescription medications to help them sleep. These drugs include benzodiazepines and newer ...

A recent study from the University of California San Diego has found that a group of drugs, called anticholinergic drugs, might increase the risk of memory and thinking problems. These drugs are often ...

A study examining how working memory in children with ADHD varies with the use of stimulant medication found that these ...

Use of acupuncture alone or with medication can improve cognitive and memory function in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), new research suggests. A meta-analysis of five ...