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Wasabi Is A Surprising Memory Booster, Study Finds

Did you know that wasabi, that green spicy stuff you find with sushi, might actually help boost your memory? A new study conducted in Japan...

Intensive blood pressure treatment may reduce dementia risk

A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has shed light on the potential benefits of intensive blood pressure...

Cocoa could help protect cognitive function in older adults

A study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital explored the potential cognitive benefits of cocoa extract supplementation in...

Scientists find new way to treat severe autoimmune disease and cancer

New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered a surprising connection between a protein in our immune system and the severity of...

Scientists discover protein linked to Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) accounts for approximately 10% of neurodegenerative disease cases where proteins aggregate into amyloid filaments. Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory...

More than a third of people with dementia don’t know they have it –...

Around 36% of people in England with dementia are unaware they have the condition, according to a new report from the Dementia Commission. The report...

Housing instability increases Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in veterans, study finds

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has revealed a concerning link between housing instability and the risk of...

Breakthrough blood test may detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms

Researchers at Oxford's Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have developed a groundbreaking blood-based test to identify the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease before noticeable...

Brain stimulation can boost cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients

A small clinical trial suggests that twice-daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain, known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), may enhance cognitive function...

Common blood pressure drugs linked to memory issues: what you need to know

We often rely on medications to alleviate common health concerns, but a recent study from the University of California, San Diego, has shed light...