Lewy body dementia is a progressive brain disease that can affect thinking, movement, sleep, mood and behavior. It is one of ...

Forgetting a familiar name may be normal, but repeated questions, medication confusion or personality changes can signal ...

Some of the traditionally associated symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy —a degenerative brain disease most attributed with football and other contact sports — include depression, aggressive ...

We all have needs, drives, and cravings—such as hunger, territoriality, and sexuality—which stem from the ancient part of our brain that we share with reptiles. Why don’t we constantly act upon these ...

Experts have told Newsweek how to spot dementia in its early stages, why it can go missed in patients and what needs to be ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of brain disorders you may not have heard of and may never encounter firsthand. So, why pay attention to this “rare“ dementia? Because for those affected—and ...

A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations committed by a woman in her mid-fifties who is completely unreasonable and doesn't understand her behavior—should ...

Neurologists say certain changes tied to eating can signal cognitive decline—even when your memory remains intact.

If you're falling asleep at odd times, there could be something deeper going on with your brain. Justin Paget via Getty Images Your sleeping habits can directly impact your brain's health, and the ...

Something as seemingly harmless as a sweet craving could signal something bigger if it fits certain criteria.

“The relationship between sleep disturbances and dementia is an important dynamic, and rapidly evolving area of investigation,” said Dr. Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh, assistant professor of neurology at Yale ...