How blood pressure numbers may help prevent stroke and dementia
Scientists from the University of Miami have made an important discovery about blood pressure and brain health.
Their new study shows that the lower number...
This weekly drug can treat Parkinson’s tremors
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially replacing the need for...
How light affects your brain: A scientist’s story and breakthroughs
Dr. Randy J. Nelson is one of the world’s top experts on how our body clocks, called circadian rhythms, affect our brain and health.
In...
Can blood pressure pills help prevent dementia?
As people grow older, many worry about keeping their memory and brain sharp.
A new study brings some hopeful news: taking medicine to control high...
Having a sense of purpose may protect the brain from Dementia
People who live in the so-called “Blue Zones,” regions of the world where lifespans are often longer than average, share many lifestyle habits.
One common...
How changes in brain blood flow could transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment
More than seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating condition that gradually erodes memory and thinking ability.
Scientists know that the...
Scientists discover how tau protein can weaken Alzheimer’s toxicity
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 50 million people worldwide.
For decades, researchers have known that two proteins—tau and amyloid-β—play...
Processed red meat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Eating too much red meat—especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage, and bologna—could raise your risk of memory loss and dementia, according to a...
Why some middle-aged adults get dementia
Dementia is often thought of as a condition that mainly affects older people. But when it strikes in middle age, it can be harder...
Study shows cause of loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has revealed that a declining sense of smell could be one of the...