Omega-3 supplements could improve memory in healthy older adults
Scientists from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin have found that omega-3 supplementation may help improve memory function in healthy older adults.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder...
Dirty air, fading memories: How pollution may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs and heart. A large new study suggests it could also increase the risk of...
Scientists discover gut bacteria linked to a major form of dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that currently has no cure.
Recent research has suggested that gut bacteria may play...
Dietary antioxidants may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine have identified a potential link between dietary antioxidants and the prevention...
Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study
For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation.
These processes...
Capsule or powder? Probiotics may influence memory and mood in different ways
Probiotics are often promoted for gut health, but scientists are increasingly discovering that these “good bacteria” may also affect the brain.
A new study from...
Scientists map the chain reaction that may drive Alzheimer’s disease
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has uncovered a possible chain of cause-and-effect events that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease, offering fresh clues...
How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age.
One area...
Common blood pressure drug may reduce seizures in Alzheimer’s patients
Scientists have discovered how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease may also trigger seizures by disrupting the brain’s energy supply.
The findings, from researchers...
How age-related hearing loss may affect the brain and memory
Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, affects millions of older adults and often makes it difficult to understand speech, especially in noisy environments.
Scientists have...