Alzheimer's disease

Hidden stress may speed up memory loss in older people

Stress that people keep inside may be quietly damaging brain health in older Chinese Americans, according to new research from Rutgers Health. The study found...

Weekly vigorous exercise may protect brain health in high blood pressure

People with high blood pressure are more likely to experience memory loss and dementia as they age. But a new study from Wake Forest University...

Early heart problems may be linked to brain shrinkage and dementia risk

People who start to show early signs of heart problems may also be experiencing early changes in their brain health, according to new research. A...

Can a common mineral reverse Alzheimer’s disease?

For years, scientists have been searching for the first spark that triggers Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. They’ve also wondered why some...

Lack of this diet can harm heart, liver, and brain – even raise Alzheimer’s...

Choline is a nutrient that our bodies need to stay healthy. While the liver can make a small amount, we get most of it...

Boosting a brain enzyme may help reverse Alzheimer’s damage, study suggests

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have found a way to restore the function of key brain immune cells in mice with Alzheimer’s disease—an advance that could...

Air pollution may raise risk of dementia and Parkinson’s, but key research was cut...

Air pollution doesn’t just harm the lungs and heart—it may also damage the brain and increase the risk of serious neurological diseases, including dementia...

Time-restricted eating may help manage Alzheimer’s disease

In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that time-restricted eating may help fix the...

Alzheimer’s drug may help improve memory in normal aging

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer's disease may also...

How Parkinson’s disease affects men and women differently

Scientists have long wondered why more men than women are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark may have found an...