Plant-based diets may worsen this brain problem
In a new study, a researcher says plant-based and vegan diets may risk worsening an already low intake of essential nutrient choline involved in...
New drug could revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury
In a new study, researchers have found a potential drug that may prevent neuronal death through glucose metabolism modification in stressed neurons.
The new drug...
‘Mental singing’ may help people with Parkinson’s disease walk
In a new study, researchers found mental singing can improve measures of walking ability not only in people with Parkinson’s disease but also in...
Weak handgrip may be sign of impaired cognition, memory loss
In a new study, researchers found for older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory.
The finding is important for...
Alzheimer’s drug may reverse brain damage from alcohol drinking
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease appears to reverse brain inflammation and...
Scientists discover a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered alternate chemistry that could account for the various pathologies associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The research was conducted by...
Scientists find the key to predicting who will develop Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop...
High blood pressure in midlife linked to brain problems later, but not Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found high blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in...
Scientists may have found an important cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Increased cholesterol levels have been linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s later in life.
This risk may be due to genetic factors related to cholesterol.
In...
Depression symptoms could be signs for cognitive decline in some people
In a new study, researchers found that that depression symptoms in healthy older people who have brain amyloid, a biological marker of Alzheimer’s, could...