Heart failure, irregular heartbeat and coronary heart disease linked to cognitive impairment
A new report from the American Heart Association reveals a strong connection between heart health and brain health.
The statement, titled “Cardiac Contributions to Brain...
This sleep hormone may protect your memory secretly
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University have found something exciting that could help protect memory as we get older.
Their study focused on melatonin,...
Can this common constipation drug increase dementia risk?
Laxatives are a common way to help people with constipation, a condition where it’s hard to have regular bowel movements.
Many people use these medicines,...
Controlling high blood pressure can reduce dementia risk, study confirms
Researchers from Yale School of Medicine have found some hopeful news for people worried about dementia.
In a new study, they looked at two major...
High blood pressure damages brain long before you know it
A new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine shows that high blood pressure may damage the brain much earlier than we thought—before any...
Long trips for brain care is a big challenge for older Americans
A new study from Michigan Medicine has highlighted a serious problem that many older Americans face, especially those living in rural areas.
The problem is...
Carbs in your diet may be the key to dementia prevention
A new study has found that the type and amount of carbohydrates you eat could play a big role in whether you develop dementia...
New drug could fight dementia and stroke
Scientists at LMU University Hospital in Munich have discovered new details about how diseases of the brain’s tiny blood vessels develop—and they’ve identified a...
Can full-fat cheese and cream help prevent dementia?
For many years, people have been told to avoid eating too much fat, especially from foods like cheese and cream.
Health experts often said that...
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...