Research reveals belly fat in midlife can shrink the brain’s memory center and show early signs of Alzheimer’s long before ...

A new study has linked visceral fat around the midsection with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

New research suggests muscle loss may be linked to increased rates of dementia. Here's how to maintain muscle health and ...

A disgraced 93-year-old New Orleans priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1975.

Providing affirming support to LGBTQ+ older adults could be one way to reduce their risk for dementia. These individuals face ...

Former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, who was wanted on sex crime-related charges, has pleaded guilty ahead of his Dec.

The risk of developing dementia later in life is strongly predicted by a person's cognitive ability, functional limitations ...

Muscle loss increases the risk of dementia, warns new research. Any decrease in the temporalis muscle - which is located in ...

Frontotemporal dementia affects empathy and social behavior, with reduced brain activity in empathy-related regions. Patients ...

Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study at Karolinska Institutet has now shown ...

Along with memory problems, losing your sense of smell could be an early indicator of dementia. According to a report in ...

The trial for a former New Orleans priest accused of rape and kidnapping is set to begin Tuesday. Lawrence Hecker is expected ...