Heart attacks might speed up memory loss
Heart attacks are scary, and they happen when the blood can’t get to a part of the heart and it starts to damage it.
Many...
How blood pressure meds may influence memory functions
Engaging in typical conversations about our well-being, we often talk about the medicines we take to manage everyday health woes like colds, allergies, and...
Good heart health means lower Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
Keeping our hearts in good shape does more than fuel our bodies—it may also help safeguard our minds against degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
The well-worn...
What you need to know about vascular dementia
Vascular dementia takes its roots in our brain but doesn’t stop there. It spreads its tendrils into every aspect of the lives of those...
How to maximize your memory through diet
Memories tie us to our past, help us navigate the present, and enable us to plan for the future. But what happens when our...
Gout may increase dementia risk, study finds
A recent study spearheaded by the University of Oxford, U.K., has shone a light on a surprising connection between gout, a common arthritis-related ailment,...
Common sleep supplement could improve memory, study confirms
In a world where memory plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, scientific endeavors to understand its intricacies have never ceased.
The hormone melatonin,...
Simple tips to protect your long-term brain health
There is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline.
While we await new treatments...
Scientists unlock the secrets of eyes to diagnose vascular dementia
In a groundbreaking discovery by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, a non-invasive eye exam could become a significant tool for screening cerebral...
Scientists find new pathways in Alzheimer’s disease
In Germany, Alzheimer’s disease and its related conditions - collectively known as dementia - are a major health concern, affecting roughly 1.8 million people.
Alzheimer's...