Hablas Español? Research Points Toward the Benefits of a Second Language
The advice to bolster brain health is varied: One day it’s to consume olive oil by the tablespoon, the next it’s to get in 10,000…
The advice to bolster brain health is varied: One day it’s to consume olive oil by the tablespoon, the next it’s to get in 10,000…
Can you outsmart dementia with positive thoughts? Attitude about aging could have an effect on dementia risk, according to researchers from the Yale School of…
New research shows that retirement is associated with declines in verbal memory. You’ve probably heard the term “use it or lose it” to describe…
Considering the growing evidence that Alzheimer’s can manifest early as sensory problems like sight and hearing loss, it’s not surprising that many Alzheimer’s caregivers…
A new study has found that hundreds of thousands of people with dementia could experience an improved life with a simple, non-drug medicine: music….
Thinking about adding exercise to your routine as your New Year’s resolution? For some adults with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, sticking to that…
Are leafy greens the key to helping preserve your brain’s youth? A new study found that those who ate larger servings of greens like…
December 19, 2017 For those who have watched loved ones with Alzheimer’s slip away, it’s hard not to be hopeful about prevention research that…
While the search for a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease trudges on, emerging prevention evidence is the most encouraging news for those who have…
Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years…
November 28, 2017 Do the challenges and benefits that come with being married make your brain resilient against dementia? After looking at 15 studies…
In an intervention-related win for Alzheimer’s prevention, researchers at the University of South Florida have found that computerized brain-training games lowered the risk for…
November 13, 2017 Billionaire Bill Gates has personally committed $100 million to the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, according to a blog post…
What do we know about the ketogenic diet and Alzheimer’s prevention? Some studies have shown convincing evidence that what you eat really matters when…
November 8, 2017 Why do some people get Alzheimer’s and others don’t? Many researchers are trying to answer that question by studying how risk…