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Nasal spray could treat Alzheimer’s disease

New research offers hope for delaying Alzheimer’s disease progression by years after initial diagnosis. Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of death among those aged...

Mailing health warnings fails to curb risky prescriptions for Alzheimer’s patients—What’s next

A recent study led by researchers at UMass Chan Medical School reveals that mailing educational materials to Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers, and doctors had no...

How wealth and education can help prevent cognitive decline

A recent study led by University College London (UCL) researchers has found that socioeconomic factors like education, occupation, and wealth can influence the chances...

These common drugs may harm memory functions, study finds

Many of us rely on medicines to manage everyday issues like colds, allergies, or high blood pressure. But new research reveals that some of...

Weak muscle strength could signal dementia risk in older people

As we age, it's common to lose muscle strength and slow down, making daily tasks harder. But new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU)...

Healthy blood sugar is the key to slowing brain aging, and this diet can...

As people grow older, the brain naturally starts to shrink, a process called brain atrophy. This gradual loss of brain cells can lead to...

Cold sore virus: A silent intruder in the brain

The common cold sore virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may do more than just cause painful sores—it can invade the brain, potentially...

Keeping blood pressure in check can lower dementia risk, study finds

A team of researchers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and other institutions recently conducted a study that sheds light on the connection between blood pressure...

Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut: New research hints at possible prevention

Scientists are learning more about the mysterious origins of Parkinson’s disease, and recent research suggests it may start in the gut. Elizabeth Bess, a chemistry...

Study finds big cause of dementia-like symptoms in some people

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) might actually have a treatable condition: a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...