Keeping your mind active could delay Alzheimer’s onset by 5 years
Staying mentally active throughout life—by reading, writing, playing games, or even learning a new language—may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
Higher fiber intake linked to lower dementia risk, 20-year study finds
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba have found that higher dietary fiber intake may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia.
According to...
New blood test could help detect and treat Alzheimer’s earlier
Researchers from Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute have made an exciting discovery that could change how we detect and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
By studying...
Scientists may have found a brain network for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a long-lasting and slowly worsening brain condition that affects movement, thinking, sleep, and many other body functions.
More than one million people...
Drinking coffee may cut dementia risk by up to 50%, study finds
Scientists from Niigata University and other institutions have found that higher coffee and caffeine intake may be linked to a reduced risk of dementia.
Dementia...
Choline deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Choline, an essential nutrient produced by the liver in small quantities and found in foods such as eggs, broccoli, beans, meat, and poultry, plays...
Lifelong mental stimulation could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s, study finds
Keeping the brain active from an early age may help protect memory and brain connections later in life, even in the presence of Alzheimer’s...
Long COVID could trigger brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s, study suggests
A new study suggests that Long COVID may cause changes in the brain that resemble early processes seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers found that people...
Body weight and inflammation could shape your brain health after 50, study finds
As we grow older, many changes take place in the body. One of them is a slow rise in inflammation.
This ongoing, low-level inflammation—sometimes called...
Muscles may hold the key to protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a heartbreaking condition that causes memory loss and thinking problems.
There is no cure yet, and millions of people around the world...