Increased social engagement may delay dementia onset by up to five years, emphasizing the importance of social connections ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, ...

Many commercial biological age tests collect genetic information through saliva samples or oral swabs. For accurate measurements, however, blood samples are typically necessary according to a new ...

Social activities include dining out, traveling, and even playing bingo. According to research from Rush, staying socially ...

Keeping your blood pressure in check may benefit you in the long run by cutting your risk of developing dementia.

Keeping active throughout life—particularly before the age of 50—leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off ...

Beijing has rolled out policy frameworks aimed at expanding eldercare and dementia services for an aging China but it is ...

Visiting friends, going to parties, and being social may help keep your brain healthy and prevent or delay dementia in old ...

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at ...

Social activity not only delays dementia onset an average of five years; it also carries a $500,000 lifetime savings on healthcare costs per person, according to a new paper from Rush University ...

Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...