This exercise may help protect older people from dementia
Most people know that lifting weights can make your muscles stronger, help you lose fat, and boost your overall well-being.
But a new study from...
Video games could help detect Alzheimer’s early—just as well as blood tests
New research from Rutgers University in Newark suggests that simple video games might be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear—just as...
Surprising study finds married older adults may face higher dementia risk
A new long-term study has found something unexpected: older adults who are divorced or never married may actually have a lower risk of developing...
Lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels may lower risk of dementia, study finds
A large new study has found that people with lower levels of LDL cholesterol—commonly known as “bad” cholesterol—have a reduced risk of developing dementia,...
Early heart trouble linked to smaller brain volumes
People who show early signs of heart problems may also begin to experience changes in their brain that are connected to dementia—such as shrinking...
Scientists find a hidden link sleep pills and dementia
Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, a problem commonly known as insomnia. To cope, some turn to sleep aids—medications that are...
Scientists find new drug for Alzheimer’s treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
It slowly damages the brain and gets worse...
Poor sleep may shrink brain regions tied to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that people who spend less time in deep sleep and dream-related sleep may have...
Marriage linked to higher dementia risk in older people, study finds
Contrary to long-standing assumptions in aging and public health research, a new study has found that older adults who are divorced or never married...
17 simple lifestyle changes can prevent stroke, dementia, depression
As people grow older, many worry about conditions like stroke, dementia, and depression later in life. These brain-related diseases can deeply affect memory, movement,...