Common eye bacteria may worsen cognitive decline
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that a common type of bacteria called Chlamydia pneumoniae may stay hidden in the eye and brain for years—and...
Cannabis linked to better brain function in older people
For many years, research on cannabis and the brain has focused mainly on teenagers and young adults.
Scientists worried that using cannabis at a young...
Some common medicines may harm your memory, study finds
When you take medicine for things like high blood pressure, allergies, or other everyday health problems, you usually expect it to help you feel...
Study shows a new cause of brain aging
As people get older, they often find it harder to remember things or learn new skills. Scientists have long wondered why this happens.
Now, researchers...
Diabetes drug may fight Alzheimer’s before it starts
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common brain condition that causes memory loss and dementia in older people. It affects millions of people around the...
How low-dose cannabis and a common painkiller may help treat Alzheimer’s
Cannabis is often used to help people manage pain, reduce inflammation, and relax. One of its main ingredients, THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), is known...
People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be...
Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, but they rarely strike the same person. For years, epidemiologists have...
How Parkinson’s may travel from the gut to the brain—and how we might stop...
New research from scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London has revealed how Parkinson’s disease may spread from the gut...
New blood test can detect early Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly affects a person’s ability to move, sleep, smell, and think clearly. It affects more than...
Common brain health issue greatly raises dementia risk
A common but often hidden brain condition could make older adults four times more likely to develop dementia.
This condition is called cerebral amyloid angiopathy,...