Why The Best Bedroom Temperature for Older People Is 24°C
Getting a good night's sleep becomes more important as people grow older. Sleep helps the body recover, repair itself, and prepare for the next...
Sudden Blood Pressure Swings May Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
A new Australian study suggests that sudden changes in blood pressure may increase the risk of dementia and other serious blood vessel problems in...
New Nasal Spray Restores Memory and Brain Function in Aging Study
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an experimental nasal spray that may help aging brains regain memory and function.
In a...
Keeping Blood Pressure Stable Could Protect Your Brain From Dementia
Scientists have long known that high blood pressure can damage the heart and blood vessels. But growing research now shows that it can also...
Your Brain May Clean Itself During Sleep—and This Could Prevent Dementia
For many years, scientists believed sleep was mainly important for rest, recovery, and memory. But a new article published in the journal Science suggests...
Why Poor Sleep May Raise the Risk of Dementia
Scientists have long known that conditions such as chronic stress, depression, heart disease, aging, and poor sleep are linked to a higher risk of...
Air Pollution Can Harm the Brain Within Just Hours
Air pollution has long been linked to breathing problems, heart disease, and reduced quality of life. But scientists are now increasingly worried about another...
Common health problems may increase women’s Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world.
The disease slowly damages memory and thinking abilities, eventually...
Study finds three very different outcomes in early Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared health conditions, mainly because it affects memory, thinking, and independence.
For many years, people believed that once...
Powerful blood test may spot dementia before memory loss starts
A team of scientists in Germany has developed a new blood test that could help doctors identify Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease years before...