In a number of articles I have described the signs, symptoms, features and characteristics of different types of dementia. Here, by contrast, is the definition of dementia.

Not a form of dementia that springs readily to mind, Binswanger's disease refers to a form of subcortical dementia and is, of course, named after the person who first discovered Read More...

Although the original research into one particular form of vaccine research was stopped because of some reported side-effects, many of the recipients of a trial vaccine continued to be monitored. Read More...

"My grandmother was diagnosed a few years ago and my grandfather decided it was best to keep things right and not tell her that she has Alzheimer's, but has gone Read More...

Despite the press around the so-called human form of mad cow disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob (CJD)disease is rare. In this article I review the main features of this neuro-degenerative disease that causes Read More...

We all love to be pampered and like to look good. That rarely changes and people with Alzheimer's need and want to look and feel good too. The aim of Read More...

If you're middle-aged and overweight your risk of dementia increases according to research conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation. Read more about obesity and dementia.