This diet linked to better thinking skills later in life
In a new study, researchers found that people who eat a Mediterranean-style diet—particularly one rich in green leafy vegetables and low in meat—are more...
This sleep supplement may help prevent memory loss, cognitive decline
Melatonin is sold primarily in the United States as a sleep supplement
But in a recent study at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, researchers found...
Keeping your brain sharp isn’t about working more puzzles
Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older.
People will do just about anything to prevent it, from swallowing supplements touted...
Financial problems could be an early sign of dementia
A new study found that financial problems can be an early sign of dementia.
Some older adults had such problems years before being diagnosed with...
This common health problem linked to higher risk of dementia
In a new study, researchers found a link between the impact of hearing loss on cognitive abilities and increased risk for dementia.
The research was...
Scientists find new drug to treat Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease linked to abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in the brain.
Lewy bodies affect chemicals in the brain whose...
This drug may help treat Lewy body dementia, study finds
There are no approved treatments for Lewy body dementia, the second most common cause of neurodegenerative dementia.
And there is an urgent need to find...
Scientists develop blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
In three new studies, researchers provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect the disease early and track...
Rotten egg gas may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive, and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation may soon get a facelift.
In a new study, researchers found that...
A healthy heart may help delay or prevent dementia
In a new study, researchers found targeting arterial stiffening earlier in a person's lifespan could provide cognitive benefits in older age and may help...