Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study
For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation.
These processes...
Capsule or powder? Probiotics may influence memory and mood in different ways
Probiotics are often promoted for gut health, but scientists are increasingly discovering that these “good bacteria” may also affect the brain.
A new study from...
Scientists map the chain reaction that may drive Alzheimer’s disease
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has uncovered a possible chain of cause-and-effect events that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease, offering fresh clues...
How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age.
One area...
Common blood pressure drug may reduce seizures in Alzheimer’s patients
Scientists have discovered how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease may also trigger seizures by disrupting the brain’s energy supply.
The findings, from researchers...
How age-related hearing loss may affect the brain and memory
Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, affects millions of older adults and often makes it difficult to understand speech, especially in noisy environments.
Scientists have...
Your daily coffee habit could help protect your brain, study finds
Drinking a moderate amount of coffee or tea each day may do more than boost energy — it could also help protect the brain...
How sleep apnea may harm your memory, attention, and decision-making
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a common condition that causes breathing to stop and start during sleep. This happens when the muscles in...
How Mediterranean and MIND diets could protect against Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a common form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. As the disease progresses, it can severely impact daily living...
Scientists discover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have discovered why certain brain cells are better at resisting Alzheimer’s disease, a breakthrough that could open the door to new treatments.
The research,...