Stroke and subclinical markers of vascular disease may be predicative of those older patients with type 2 diabetes who may develop cognitive decline.

Viral and bacterial infections may lead to compromised cognitive skills.

Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia, associates with cognitive impairment and dementia, with or without a history of clinical stroke.

Men and women ages 65+ could boost their cognitive function by learning to use Facebook.

Resveratrol, an antioxidant substance found abundantly in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing loss and cognitive decline.

Higher levels of thrombogenic microvesicles may raise the risk of developing white matter hyperintensities (WMH) in the brain, among postmenopausal women.

Older adults may improve their decision making and working memory simply by maintaining a positive mood.

Cardiac disease is an independent risk factor for mild cognitive impairments presaging vascular dementia, among older women.

Dysfunctional pathway may explain the relationship between brain deterioration, sleep disruption and memory loss as we age.

Among older adults, hearing loss associated with accelerated cognitive decline and cognitive impairment.