Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Some Cancerous Tumors Pump Out a Protein That Seems to Destroy Alzheimer’s Plaques
Image in public domain. Cancer and Alzheimer’s are two of the most dreaded diseases, but they don’t seem…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
Protecting Football Players’ Brains: Breakthrough Study
Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, Ontario, January 23, 2026 A new study in the…
Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes,…
Brain-computer implants are coming of age. 3 trends to watch in 2026
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…
Your Brain Has a Built-In Isolation Mode
Summary: New research uncovers the exact immune-to-brain pathway that drives the loss of social motivation during sickness. Scientists…
Bleeding strokes strike earlier and harder in heavy drinkers
People who drink heavily may have bleeding strokes a decade earlier than people who are not heavy drinkers,…
Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe brain bleeds
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more…
Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Affect Mental Ability, Review Finds | Health
Key Takeaways Short-term fasting doesn’t appear to have any impact on thinking ability Researchers found no cognitive impact…
Small increases in daily steps may slow Alzheimer’s progression
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among…