Your eyes could predict aging speed and heart attacks, study finds
A new study from McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) has found that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may...
Study find big cause of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body dementia and new treatment
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States.
They slowly damage the brain, making...
Can blood pressure drugs protect your brain from dementia?
A new study brings good news for older adults with high blood pressure. It shows that taking blood pressure medicine might help lower the...
Could gum disease harm your brain?
A new study has found that adults with gum disease may have more signs of damage to their brain’s white matter than people with...
Stiff arteries may speed up early memory loss, study finds
New research suggests that stiff arteries—blood vessels that have lost their natural flexibility—may make the brain more vulnerable to early memory decline, even in...
Simple blood test could strongly improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment
Scientists have developed a new blood test that could make diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease faster, easier, and far less invasive—potentially opening the door for more...
Fruit compound may help fight Alzheimer’s, study finds
Scientists from the University of Seville in Spain and the University of Kent in the U.K. have made a discovery that could help people...
Scientists find how to restore memory in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at UCLA Health have discovered a new molecule that could help improve memory in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
The molecule, called DDL-920, was tested...
Higher education linked to better memory at age 90 and beyond
A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that education continues to benefit brain health even into our 90s.
Researchers found that people over...
Super-active brain immune gene may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how a specific gene mutation in the brain’s immune cells may play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s...