Cognitive impairment linked to worse heart failure outcomes
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes.
Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high and...
These sleep problems may increase risks of cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may...
This therapy could improve cognitive functions in the elderly
Age-related cognitive and functional decline has become a big concern in the Western world.
Major research efforts around the world are focused on improving the...
Too much or too little sleep is bad for your brain
In a new study, researchers found that too little or too much sleep may contribute to declines in thinking.
Too little sleep was defined as...
Common Alzheimer’s drugs may reverse blood vessel damage in type 2 diabetes
People suffering from a range of conditions called metabolic syndrome—which includes type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity—have a stiffening of...
This diet may prevent or even reverse Alzheimer’s, study shows
Chronic degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s are attributed to more than 70% of deaths globally and oxidative stress, chronic metabolic acidosis, and free radicals...
Sleep is like a ‘crystal ball’ to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that getting plenty of deep, restorative sleep may offer a defense against Alzheimer’s disease.
They found a way to...
Lifestyle changes may reduce cognitive decline in older people
In a new study, researchers found that lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing a cognitive decline that precedes dementia.
The...
This common type of drug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension...
Inflammation direct contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by the buildup of clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain.
Exactly what causes these clumps,...