A common acne drug could prevent the hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), a condition that’s linked to heart disease and vascular dementia. Researchers at…
A new study published in JAMA Neurology links high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol with early-onset Alzheimer’s. According to lead author of the study…
Can yoga and brain games slow down or improve quality of life in people with mild memory and cognitive issues? A new study sponsored…
Reading every day may reduce dementia risk, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry in July 2018. Researchers at Hong Kong’s Elderly Health…
A study launched over two years ago using gamma light therapy to reduce beta-amyloid plaques in mice has proven to be a non-conventional treatment…
Cyndy Feasel, the widow of a former NFL player, says that she believes her husband Grant’s struggle with alcoholism triggered his depression, agitation and…
When a doctor does a standard check at a well visit—ears, eyes, heartbeat, blood pressure, etc.—they should add sense of smell to that list,…
Light physical activity—even an activity as simple as retrieving your mail or taking the dog on a walk—could keep your brain healthy, according to…
Earlier this year, the F.D.A. issued a warning to Ambrosia, a company that was selling plasma transfusions of “young blood” to elderly people, suggesting…
Researchers from Yale University revived brain cells belonging to pigs four hours after their death, according to a study published in the journal Nature…
Scientists still don’t know why some people get Alzheimer’s and others can recall facts and memories well into their 90s, but they believe it’s…
Garlic’s list of health benefits is long; it’s naturally antimicrobial and can help fight infections, it has anti-inflammatory properties and studies suggest it helps…
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…