What your blood pressure numbers say about your brain health
What Those Numbers Mean at the Doctor's Office
You've probably had a band wrapped around your arm at the doctor's office while they squeeze a...
Scientists issue guidance on new treatments for early Alzheimer’s disease
New treatments using special proteins, known as monoclonal antibodies, to remove harmful brain plaques are giving hope to people suffering from early stages of...
Long-term use of anxiety meds may harm memory function, study finds
If you're using medication to treat anxiety or sleep issues, you may want to listen up.
Benzodiazepines, a type of medication commonly used for these...
Early detection of Lewy body disease could prevent dementia and Parkinson’s
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly impact the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy body disease, a...
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s plaque formation in the brain
Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, may have met a new adversary: an ion channel known as TRPM7.
Researchers from State...
New blood test could detect key indicator of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people around the world and is the second most common disease that damages the brain and nerves, right after...
Dementia diagnosis leads to more, not fewer, medications for older adults
When older adults are diagnosed with dementia, you'd think doctors would streamline their medications to make things simpler.
A new study led by researchers at...
Common vitamins and air pollution may work together to increase dementia risk, study finds
Imagine the air we breathe could impact how well our brains work as we get older. A recent Swedish study adds weight to this...
Sleep drugs may be linked to increased risk of dementia in older people
New research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests that the use of sleep medications is associated with an increased risk of developing...
How new drug Lecanemab can treat Alzheimer’s disease
In the quest to treat Alzheimer's, a complex and devastating disease, researchers have long struggled to find effective therapies. The recent FDA approval of...