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Air pollution may raise your risk of dementia, Cambridge study finds

Breathing polluted air over long periods could increase your chances of developing dementia, according to a large new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 30...

Personalized brain stimulation could improve walking for people with Parkinson’s

Researchers at UCSF have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) that significantly improves walking in people with Parkinson’s disease. The study,...

Did the pandemic age our brains? New study suggests it might have

The COVID-19 pandemic may have aged our brains faster—even if we were never infected with the virus—according to a new study led by researchers...

How indoor temperature affects dementia risk in older adults

A recent study has found that the temperature inside a home can affect how well older adults focus and think. Researchers discovered that when...

New brain map reveals how genes influence Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have known for a while that Alzheimer’s disease affects some areas of the brain more than others. One key player in this damage...

This cough medicine may slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients

Dementia remains one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, with no widely available treatments to slow its progression. But a recent study led by researchers...

Type 2 diabetes may rewire the brain like early Alzheimer’s

New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes may change the brain in ways that look a lot like early Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the University...

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20%, study finds

A surprising public health policy in Wales may have revealed powerful evidence that the shingles vaccine could help reduce the risk of developing dementia. In...

Why some people experience vision problems first in Alzheimer’s

A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that differences in brain protein distribution and inflammation may help explain why some people...

Weekly injection may improve life for Parkinson’s patients

People with Parkinson’s disease may soon be able to manage their symptoms with a simple weekly injection instead of taking pills several times a...