Brain Damage From Drinking Persists, Even After Alcohol Use Is Stopped
New research shows that heavy drinking is linked with structural changes in the brain during early abstinence. While research shows that there are many…
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.
New research shows that heavy drinking is linked with structural changes in the brain during early abstinence. While research shows that there are many…
After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many caregivers and patients feel as if they are sent away with a pamphlet, pills and little concrete advice on…
We know that 150 minutes of weekly exercise may help prevent Alzheimer’s and that exercise can actually slow down the aging process, but what…
When we open the pantry or fridge for a snack, we usually mindlessly grab whatever is easy and visible. But reaching for nuts over,…
Are mushrooms the magic ingredient for a strong memory? Maybe, according to a 2019 study from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of…
For a disease that has no cure or treatment to stave off the symptoms, a new study offering even a sliver of positive news…
Alzheimer’s disrupts a lot of the brain, but it doesn’t disrupt your ability to feel emotion. You can still feel loved, lonely, sad or upset.
When seniors go to a doctor’s office, they get a routine wellness exam that includes checking their height and weight, blood pressure and an…
Does too much T.V. change our cognitive abilities for the worse? Possibly, according to researchers from Univerity College London, who found that adults who…
What does your brain do while you sleep? According to a new study, deep sleep is when your brain gets a scrub down, washing…
A new study published in the journal Neurology conducted by researchers in Sweden has found that keeping active in middle age mentally and physically…
Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data shows he has knocked more than two decades off his biological…
If we told you there was a magic pill to feel less tired, more alert and younger, you’d take it, right? What if we…
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on dietary supplements sellers making claims that their products can cure or treat dementia and Alzheimer’s….
There is little that is known for sure in the realm of Alzheimer’s research, and what we do know seems like it’s always changing….