Hidden stress may speed up memory loss in older people
Stress that people keep inside may be quietly damaging brain health in older Chinese Americans, according to new research from Rutgers Health.
The study found...
Weekly vigorous exercise may protect brain health in high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure are more likely to experience memory loss and dementia as they age.
But a new study from Wake Forest University...
Early heart problems may be linked to brain shrinkage and dementia risk
People who start to show early signs of heart problems may also be experiencing early changes in their brain health, according to new research.
A...
Exercise may boost brain insulin response and help prevent dementia
A new study led by scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick has found that exercise might improve brain health by helping brain cells respond better...
This cough drug may slow down Parkinson’s disease dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression.
Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of...
Daytime sleepiness may signal higher dementia risk in these people
Older women who become sleepier during the day over a five-year period may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new...
Lewy body dementia may begin earlier than we thought, study finds
A new study from the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere in Finland has found that Lewy body disease, a brain condition...
These antioxidants could help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the National Institute on Aging have found that certain antioxidants found in foods may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other...
Alzheimer’s drug may help improve memory in normal aging
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer's disease may also...
How Parkinson’s disease affects men and women differently
Scientists have long wondered why more men than women are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Now, researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark may have found an...