How blood pressure affects dementia risk as we age
A recent study by scientists at the University of Miami has shed light on how blood pressure impacts brain health, particularly as we grow...
Parkinson’s disease gene variant found in people of African descent
A recent study has made an important discovery about Parkinson’s disease in people of African ancestry.
Researchers found a specific gene variant that increases the...
Healthy eating linked to better brain health
As the U.S. population ages, more adults are developing thinking and memory problems, called mild cognitive impairment.
Scientists have been looking for ways to prevent...
Diabetes drug metformin could protect against dementia
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body manages sugar in the blood. Normally, the body uses a hormone called...
High levels of this stuff in the blood could signal early Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered that high levels of a specific enzyme, PHGDH, in the blood might serve as...
How to reduce Alzheimer’s risk naturally
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects memory and thinking, and while there is no cure, research shows that we can take steps to...
How a common fungus may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, working with other institutions, have made a breakthrough in understanding how fungi, particularly Candida albicans, might be linked to...
How diet can lower dementia risk
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with everyday tasks.
While aging is the biggest risk...
How blood cholesterol levels affect your brain health
Cholesterol is often talked about in terms of heart health, but did you know it also plays a critical role in brain health?
Cholesterol is...
Could financial scams be an early sign of Alzheimer’s?
New research suggests that vulnerability to financial scams in older adults might hint at early brain changes related to Alzheimer's disease.
This finding, published in...