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These personality traits may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that certain personality traits protect brain structures against neuro-degeneration. They found people who are less agreeable but with a...

New finding may improve high blood pressure and dementia treatments

For decades, scientists have suspected that the brain had a way of monitoring and regulating its own blood flow separate from the body-wide blood...

Statin and blood pressure drug combos may help reduce dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that specific combinations of statins and high blood pressure drugs may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This...

Bilingualism may help protect against dementia

In a new study, researchers found that bilingualism acts as a cognitive reserve factor against dementia. They found although sick bilinguals show greater brain atrophy,...

Brushing teeth 3 times daily linked to lower risk of diabetes, dental disease

In a new study, researchers found that brushing teeth three times a day or more is linked to an 8% lower risk of diabetes,...

Scientists find a possible way to slow Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that if scientists can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," they may...

Smoking may increase your risk for dementia and cognitive decline

In a new study, researchers found that cigarette smoking is linked to increased lesions in the brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities. White matter...

Drinking too little or too much water could harm your cognitive functions

A recent study from Penn State University shows that drinking too little or too much water could harm cognitive functions. Not getting enough water is...

This brain stimulation method may treat dementia, migraine headaches, stroke

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has shown significant efficacy in treating major depressive and obsessive-compulsive disorders. In a new study review, researchers suggest that TMS may...

Bilingualism could delay dementia symptoms, and that can be a bad thing

In a new study, researchers found that bilingualism can delay symptoms of dementia. Their study is believed to be the first to examine conversion times...