It's a debilitating syndrome that cruelly affects different aspects of cognitive functioning – such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning. But dementia, which affects about 57 million people ...

Cats perform better than toddlers on a simple measure of language comprehension. The research, published Oct. 4 in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that cats form associations between pictures ...

The findings may mean more accurate modeling for Alzheimer's studies, which could result in faster advancements in research and treatments Researchers say the findings will hopefully benefit both ...

To unlock the secrets of human ageing, researchers might do better to look to the pet napping on their couch than to a laboratory mouse. As cats age, their brains show signs of atrophy and cognitive ...

Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer's disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a study says. Scientists discovered a ...