Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Here’s how your brain compensates – and how this...
We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in...
Research shows a direct cause of cognitive decline
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It occurs when the throat muscles relax...
Lower BMI may signal early cognitive decline, study suggests
Body mass index (BMI), a commonly used measure of body fat based on a person’s weight and height, has long been associated with various...
New study suggests diabetes drugs may lower risk of dementia
A recent study from Korea, published in The BMJ, suggests that certain diabetes drugs, specifically sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, might help reduce the risk...
New finger-prick test could help detect early Alzheimer’s disease
Doctors may soon be able to screen for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with a simple finger-prick blood test, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at...
Kidney trouble in older adults may increase risk of dementia
A new study has found that older adults who experience acute kidney injury (AKI) may have a higher risk of developing dementia.
The research, published...
Scientists find a surprising way to prevent Parkinson’s disease
It may seem surprising, but smoking, despite its many health risks, has been linked to a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Until recently,...
This diabetes drug may protect against dementia
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body handles blood sugar. For those with this condition, managing blood sugar levels...
Could a cancer drug help treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease?
A new study suggests that a drug initially developed to treat cancer might also help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, a common form...
Alzheimer’s drug may slow cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a challenging condition that shares similarities with both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Unfortunately, long-term treatments for DLB are...