Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for older people—regardless of genetic risk
In a new study from Duke Kunshan University, researchers found that a healthier lifestyle is linked to a lower risk of cognitive impairment in...
These 2 personality traits may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease and more
In a recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, researchers found that certain personality traits can protect brain structures against neuro-degeneration.
They found people who...
Why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of Sussex, researchers recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus.
They provided experimental proof for why the area,...
Scientists find a new way to fight against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Georgia Tech and Emory, researchers found that flickering lights and sound could be a new weapon against Alzheimer’s.
The flicker...
Scientists find a simple tool to predict your risk of Alzheimer’s
In a new study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory...
Bad air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of California, Davis, researchers found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related...
How your BMI number affects your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Obesity in midlife is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
But in a new study from the Ohio State University, researchers found that...
These existing drugs may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers developed an artificial intelligence-based method to screen currently available medications as possible treatments for Alzheimer’s...
Scientists find a new way to predict future dementia, Alzheimer’s risk
In a new study from the Johns Hopkins, researchers found that the development of dementia late in life, often from Alzheimer's disease, is linked...
This noise could boost your memory function and improve deep sleep
Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. Sleep disturbances have been observed in people with mild cognitive impairment, a warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease.
The...