Alzheimer’s disease and the holidays: What you need to know
The holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones.
Travel is fatiguing, being in a...
This home cognitive tests may detect Alzheimer’s earlier
Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or...
Even small brain lesions linked to cognitive decline
As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons.
The lesions can...
This study shows the cause of Alzheimer’s in brain
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
They...
Scientists develop a better test for Alzheimer’s disease
Over half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia, and with a rapidly aging population, that...
Scientists find an exercise ‘sweet spot’ to reverse cognitive decline
In a new study from the University of Queensland, researchers discovered an exercise 'sweet spot' that may reverse cognitive decline.
They found 35 days of...
This personality may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in Biological Psychiatry, researchers found that changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease are often visible early on in...
This diet reduces your risk of cognitive impairment, dementia
In a new study from the University of Barcelona, researchers found a diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and...
This stuff in seafood may protect and improve your cognitive function
In a new study from Nottingham Trent University, researchers found examined the role of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a molecule that is present in people's...
Drug Viagra may help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found sildenafil—an FDA-approved therapy for erectile dysfunction (Viagra) and pulmonary hypertension (Ravatio)—can be a promising drug...