Reversing Brain Aging By Fighting Inflammation: Drug Makes Mice Brains Act Younger
The tangled amyloid and tau proteins that accumulate in the aging brains of people with Alzheimer’s have been a major focus for drug developers…
What factors affect our brain health? What can we do to protect our brains from premature aging, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Scientists, doctors, patients, and caregivers share insights here about brain health.
The tangled amyloid and tau proteins that accumulate in the aging brains of people with Alzheimer’s have been a major focus for drug developers…
It turns out that blood sugar that’s too high or too low may have a negative impact on brain health. In separate studies, researchers…
It’s generally accepted that exercising your mind through reading, crossword puzzles and even learning a new language benefits your brain as you age. But…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
Here’s the surprising truth about brain health: there is a lot you can do. If your brain was like a bicep, you may exercise…
Diet has been shown to play a role in staving off a variety of disorders, from cardiovascular disease to dementia. A new study pinpoints…
Dietary supplements make up a ubiquitous, $40 billion industry. Some of the 50,000 different types of supplements out there claim to improve your mood,…
Doctors can spot the beginning stages of mild cognitive impairment, and the very early symptoms of Alzheimer’s, through memory tests. But these tests —…
Exercise has long been known to provide a wealth of health benefits, both physical and mental. But a new study suggests that exercise can…
Discovering that you’ll be in charge of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s care may feel overwhelming at first. As their caregiver, you may feel stressed…
Dementia prevention is an increasingly studied field, from studies covering what medications to avoid taking to the role stress plays in raising dementia risk….
Aricept (donepezil) was the second drug approved for Alzheimer’s over two decades ago. While the drug does not halt the disease’s progression, it has…
High blood pressure is linked to a lot of common health problems, most notably stroke and heart disease. Scientists have also established a link…
Frequently napping during the day may be a sign of fatigue or growing older, but a new study suggests it may also be a…
The National Institute on Aging is providing researchers with $3.5 million for a five-year study on the effectiveness of an app that will help…