New research shows that educational attainment could help protect people from cognitive decline. It’s not just any one thing that causes Alzheimer’s disease, but…
We know that a sedentary lifestyle isn’t good for your health. Studies on inactivity have led to headlines like “Sitting Can Kill You,” and…
There is no one reason why some people get Alzheimer’s and others do not. Most scientists point to genetics and lifestyle as the main…
A new study suggests that people’s walking speed could predict their chances of developing dementia. Alzheimer’s is not a disease that just affects memory,…
Research is underway to study the effects of lifestyle in improving our health and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s. For a long time, Alzheimer’s…
A new study has uncovered a link between hearing loss and mild cognitive impairment, which is often a precursor to Alzheimer’s. Previous studies have…
Sometimes, a potential Alzheimer’s diagnosis is obvious: the patient is getting lost on their own street, experiencing personality changes or forgetting the phone number…
Decades of research on genetics has revealed some possible reasons for why Alzheimer’s develops in some brains and not others. We know that chances…
We know that the greatest risk for Alzheimer’s is age–the older you get, the higher your risk of developing the disease. One in ten…
Contrary to what we know about heart health and dementia, a new study suggests that high cholesterol is linked to better brain health in…
Research shows that traumatic brain injury increases the risk for people to develop dementia at an earlier age. We know by now that traumatic…
The number of people living with dementia is projected to more than triple by 2050, soaring to 152 million cases worldwide. Not all types of…
Research finds a link between levels of beta-amyloid in people without Alzheimer’s symptoms, and the age at which their parents begin experiencing symptoms of…
In recent years, researchers have found evidence that a daily glass of wine may bolster brain health, but scientists still debate whether alcohol, in any…
The phrase “jog your memory” takes on new meaning in light of research that shows the simple act of running can help improve memory…