A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the point when they begin to seek institutional care for their loved one.

Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory.

Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to drugs.

Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.