Type 2 diabetes has a surprising effect on the brain
Understanding how our bodies function is both fascinating and crucial, especially when it comes to managing long-term health conditions like type 2 diabetes.
Recent research...
Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how diabetes and dementia may...
A Korean study published recently suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly...
Smart brain pacemakers could revolutionize Parkinson’s disease treatment
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a groundbreaking approach to treating Parkinson's disease with a new type of brain implant called adaptive deep...
Reversing brain aging: New drug restores brain’s natural waste removal system
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological diseases can be thought of as "dirty brain" conditions, where the brain struggles to clear out harmful waste.
As we...
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...