A big breakthrough in brain disease treatment
Scientists from the University of Liverpool, led by Dr. David Dickens, have identified innovative strategies to overcome one of medicine's greatest challenges: the blood–brain...
How sleep affects your dementia risk
Sleep is essential for your overall health, but it plays an especially important role in protecting your brain.
Research has shown that poor sleep quality...
Study finds a surprising connection between air pollution and dementia
Dementia is a condition that affects the brain, making it hard to remember things, think clearly, and control behavior. It mostly affects older people...
Research shows big cause of Parkinson’s disease and memory disorders
Parkinson’s disease is a brain condition that makes it difficult for people to move and do daily activities. It affects about one million people...
Uncommon signs of cognitive decline everyone needs to know
Cognitive decline is often associated with well-known symptoms like memory loss or confusion.
However, some less obvious signs may also indicate changes in brain health,...
These three heart problems strongly increase dementia risk
Three common heart conditions—heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary heart disease—are closely linked to cognitive decline and a higher risk of dementia, according to...
Alzheimer’s vs. vascular dementia: What’s the difference?
Dementia is a term used to describe a decline in memory, thinking, and daily functioning. While there are several types of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease...
Research shows a strong cause of memory loss in older people
A healthy brain depends on a healthy blood-brain barrier, a network of blood vessels that controls what substances can pass from the bloodstream into...
How lifestyle changes can prevent dementia after 50
Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and daily life. While it becomes more common as people age, it’s not an inevitable part...
Exercise could prevent dementia by boosting insulin function
A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has found that exercise may directly improve brain function by activating specialized cells involved in...