Belly fat sends signals to brain that hurt your cognitive function
In a new study, researchers found that excessive belly fat gives our brain's immune cells heavy exposure to a signal that turns them against...
This new drug may treat cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and more
In a new study, researchers found a new drug that holds exciting possibilities for the treatment of cancers and many other diseases.
The research was...
This new drug may slow or reverse age-related cognitive decline
In two new studies from the University of California, Berkeley and elsewhere, researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to detect a leaking blood-brain barrier...
High blood pressure in young adulthood linked to cognitive decline in middle age
In a new study, researchers found that people who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced strong declines in cognitive function...
This diet may help lower Alzheimer’s disease risk by changing the gut
A recent study from Wake Forest School of Medicine found that following a certain type of diet can affect the gut microbiome—the good and...
This existing-vaccine may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Currently, Alzheimer’s affects one-in-ten adults over the age of 65—a number that is expected to triple by 2030. The need to find a cure...
Scientists find a possible way to slow Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that if scientists can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," they may...
Diet high in this nutrient may help fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Early in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the brain becomes overexcited, potentially through the loss of inhibitory, or GABAergic, interneurons that keep other neurons...
When should you worry about your memory?
Have you ever been ready to head out the door but can't seem to remember where you put your keys?
Or have you been standing...
This stuff in the brain may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 44 million people around the world.
In a recent study from the University of Alberta, researchers found that the most...