Gut inflammation could speed up memory loss, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that people with dementia who also develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may experience a faster...
Air pollution may raise your risk of dementia, Cambridge study finds
Breathing polluted air over long periods could increase your chances of developing dementia, according to a large new study.
Researchers analyzed data from nearly 30...
Personalized brain stimulation could improve walking for people with Parkinson’s
Researchers at UCSF have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) that significantly improves walking in people with Parkinson’s disease.
The study,...
Did the pandemic age our brains? New study suggests it might have
The COVID-19 pandemic may have aged our brains faster—even if we were never infected with the virus—according to a new study led by researchers...
Cancer drugs may help reverse Alzheimer’s brain changes, study finds
In a groundbreaking study, scientists from UC San Francisco and the Gladstone Institutes have identified two cancer drugs that could help reverse the harmful...
Exercise may help slow memory loss in people at risk for Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that regular exercise, even at low intensity, may help older...
Scientists find a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 55 million people around the world suffer from dementia, often caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders.
These conditions destroy brain and...
Study shows a big cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious illness that mainly affects older people. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior.
It is the most common...
New brain map reveals how genes influence Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have known for a while that Alzheimer’s disease affects some areas of the brain more than others. One key player in this damage...
Good cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s disease in these people
A new study suggests that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease...