Millions of people now find themselves caring for an aging parent or loved one. And in Massachusetts, many say they're doing it without the support they desperately need.

More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. But there is research underway in Boston right now to ease that burden.

Study finds SuperAgers in their 80s and 90s produce twice as many young neurons as healthy adults and 2.5 times more than ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

Brains of older adults with super healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study from UIC, Northwestern University and the University of Washington.

Many people’s brains deteriorate as they age, becoming riddled with malfunctioning proteins that result in cell death and the ...

Delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by just five years could cut the incidence rate in half,” said professor Xue Zhong.

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Kennedy Jr. leading the charge—scientific literature is building a wondrous story: A vaccine appears to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and may even slow biological aging. For years, study ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who blocked contact with a friend of 54 years.

Forty-Hz auditory stimulation increased amyloid clearance markers in aged primates and produced lasting effects, supporting its potential as a non-invasive Alzheimer’s therapy. Scientists at the Kunmi ...