Megan, a 36-year-old special education teacher in Pennsylvania, felt honored to care for two of her grandparents who were living with Alzheimer’s. But over…
Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities. Seena Mathew, assistant professor of biology…
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A study finds that people who struggle to hear over background noise had as much as a 91-percent higher risk of dementia. Thomas Littlejohns,…
Studies have shown: Games can be good for the brain. Jigsaw, crosswords, and number puzzles have been found to improve cognitive function in older…
Nikki Schultek, founder of the global medical research consortium Intracell Research Group, takes a close look at how the COVID-19 pandemic may prompt a…
University of Montreal neuropsychology PhD student Émilie Delage, University of Quebec at Montreal professor of psychology and neuropsychology Isabelle Rouleau and University of Montreal…
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Bryan Johnson, CEO of neuroscience start-up Kernel, wants to put a ‘helmet in every household.’ Could Kernel’s wearable, sensor-loaded brain monitoring device be the…
Caregiving expert Teepa Snow knows from experience: There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to guide caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. In her…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Image: Kamaria Moore-Hollis (left) and her mother…
In a new mice study, researchers showed that beta-amyloid — the toxic protein linked to Alzheimer’s — can gum up the olfactory system and…
New animal studies hint that non-hallucinogenic psychedelics could help reduce the toll of stress on the brain. Researchers at the University of California Santa…
From the nature of Alzheimer’s to the solutions available for controlling it, here are five common misconceptions to dispel. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading…
Early research shows that consistent use of saunas or hot tubs may offer similar health benefits to traditional aerobic exercise — including lowering a…