Women with Parkinson’s may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s pathology
Women with Parkinson’s disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain than men, according to…
Women with Parkinson’s Have More Amyloid Plaques than Men
Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images A study led by the Mayo Clinic Arizona shows women with Parkinson’s disease have greater…
Long-Term Iron Accumulation Strips Neurons of Disease Resilience
Summary: Neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases afflict tens of millions of people worldwide, driven by a…
The blood metabolome of brain health in midlife and influences of genes, microbiome and exposome
Study populationRotterdam Study The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based study from the Ommoord district of Rotterdam, The…
High-dose DHA reaches the brain but fails to protect memory
High-dose DHA successfully reached the brains of older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the two-year…
Starting 1 popular hobby can ‘cut dementia risk in half’ says scientist
A healthcare scientist has sharing the many different health benefits of picking up one specific hobby that many…
Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to improved brain health in women
Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain…
Popular pain supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline — and death
Pain is temporary, but a pain relief pill could have detrimental effects on the brain. About 42% of…
Psychological traits may uncover why Alzheimer’s biology differs between patients
A postmortem multi-omics study suggests that long-standing traits such as neuroticism, loneliness, and purpose in life may track…
Poll reveals gaps in brain health awareness among older adults
Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it’s very important to keep their brains healthy as they…
Blood proteins reveal which aging cells may raise disease risk
A large plasma proteomics study shows that aging patterns in specific cell types may help identify who is…
This high-protein food was linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
While there’s no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists are slowly chipping away at things you can do…