Feline dementia mirrors human Alzheimer’s, hinting that cats may help reveal how memory fades — and how it could be restored.

Many cat owners don't realize that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment ...

How Dementia Shows up in Cats Those who’ve lived with an older cat might have seen some of the signs without realizing they were linked to dementia. Increased meowing, often at night, is one of the ...

Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these ...

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

Sullivan, also known as Sully, a Boston terrier, began behaving oddly at age 9. He would poop inside the house, circle the kitchen island and bark at nothing. At first, his human Bridget Allen thought ...

Cats develop dementia just like people do when they get old That could make them invaluable for Alzheimer's research The same buildup found in brains of people with Alzheimer's is found in cats ...

A video of a pet owner reassuring her nearly 18-year-old senior cat who appears "lost" and "stressed" has captured the hearts of TikTok users. The clip was posted by 44-year-old Julie Nashawaty, known ...

Dementia in cats becomes more common as they age, but it’s up to us to love them regardless and tend to them with more care and kindness. The cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in cats is quite ...

Emily Blackwell receives funding from Cats Protection, Zoetis, Defra and Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Sara Lawrence-Mills receives funding from Zoetis. Many cat owners don’t realise that just ...