A new study from the UK suggests that the models used to screen for potential future cases of dementia are not reliable predictors of…
When entrepreneur and futurist Maddy Dychtwald took a careful look at the longevity space, she found there were very few books out there tailored…
July 22, 2024 Carlos L. Olivas III cares for his father, Carlos L. Olivas Jr., who was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2015…
Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don’t worry — I mean after you die. Perhaps you’ve heard about donating your…
Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. Dementia and Alzheimer’s have been the leading killers in…
Roughly a quarter of all Americans over the age of 40 in the U.S. take statin drugs — which lower levels of cholesterol —…
Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can…
While Alzheimer’s disease isn’t curable, research shows it may be preventable or postponable by controlling lifestyle factors like diet. Yet, with so many diets…
Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide. This number is projected to skyrocket over the next few decades as…
A recent study of US veterans found that 10% of those diagnosed with dementia actually had a liver condition called hepatic encephalopathy — a…
A recent study reported that sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same group called phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors may…
The signs of menopause can be subtle, and easy to attribute to other causes. That hazy, discombobulated feeling — the forgetfulness, the trouble staying…
A growing number of women are turning to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate distressing symptoms of the menopause – including hot flushes, bladder…
Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to…
A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our learning and memory. Called the hippocampus, this area is key…