Brain training could protect cognitive functions in older people
In a new study, researchers conducted a large-scale analysis of the benefits of multiple training types for individuals who are aging healthily, as well...
This exercise may strongly boost your memory function
A recent study from the University of Kent found that moderate-intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most...
Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it appears
In a recent study from Gladstone Institutes, researchers showed that particular patterns of brain activity can predict far in advance whether Alzheimer’s-like memory deficits...
High blood pressure at night may affect your brain
Most people’s blood pressure goes down during the night, which doctors call “dipping.”
But for some people, especially those with high blood pressure, their nighttime...
This diet may help protect your cognitive function
In a new study, researchers found that adherence to the Mediterranean diet—high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil—correlates with higher cognitive function.
Thy...
This gene variant could stave off Alzheimer’s disease, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people with a gene variant that puts them at high risk for Alzheimer's disease are protected from...
This stuff in blood could lead to early test for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers discovered that high blood levels of RNA produced by the PHGDH gene could serve as a biomarker for early...
Lost sleep could set you up for Alzheimer’s
In two new studies, researchers found that lack of sleep could help promote the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The first study shows that different forms...
These two daily habits may increase brain aging
A recent study from the University of Southern California and elsewhere found that daily drinking and smoking may be linked to increases in brain...
New evidence ultrasound can help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound treatment to deliver disease-targeting drugs to Alzheimer's patients.
The study...