Relief for one of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may soon be on the way.

Omega-3 pills are among the most popular dietary supplements in the US. But these pills may not be living up to their claims.

It's probably not your imagination that Grandma is becoming increasingly fragile over time. And her dementia medication may be partly to blame.

More than 40 years after the "war on drugs" was declared, some in the medical community are rethinking marijuana. And while some evidence has suggested that it could have health benefits, marijuana isn't likely helpful in treating symptoms of one neurological disease.

The Mediterranean diet — with its vegetables, fruits, beans, lean meat and fish — may be heart-healthy. Add nuts and olive oil to the mix, and the brain may also get a lift.

Book clubs, painting classes and computer games are just a few fun ways to spend retirement. And such mind-engaging activities may also do wonders for older people's mental health.

Treating and caring for patients with dementia is often difficult, and medications are seen as a way to help manage behavior. What happens when those medications may also pose health risks?

In the search for what causes and signals Alzheimer's disease, scientists have often looked to genes. New evidence, however, points to gender.

Medications for allergies, depression and incontinence can be lifesavers. However, they may have some surprising effects on mental health.

Conventional wisdom holds that Alzheimer's starts with small memory slips — but new evidence suggests that other mental health symptoms may signal this disease.