New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…
Can brain training prevent dementia? Long-term trial shows speed training with boosters makes a difference
A landmark 20-year analysis of the ACTIVE trial suggests that targeted, reinforced speed-based cognitive training may delay dementia…
Machine learning predicts who will decline faster in Alzheimer’s disease using routine clinic data
By harnessing everyday clinical assessments, researchers demonstrate that personalized 12-month forecasts of cognitive and functional change in dementia…
People amazed by woman’s tender dedication to her 48-year-old husband with dementia
In March 2023, after months of preparation and paperwork, Anita Omary arrived in the United States from her…
New Study Finds Regular Exercise Makes Your Brain Younger
2 min read SCIENCE HAS JUST given you one more reason not to skip your workout. Regular exercise…
‘They won’t want to speak to you every time, that’s not realistic’ – The Irish Times
After a 36-year career in Aer Lingus that included several customer-facing roles, Reena Ryan says, with a knowing…
Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes
A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil — a key…
New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Study identifies PPP2R5C blood marker that may detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
Researchers report that declining PPP2R5C levels in blood may signal early Alzheimer’s pathology, offering new insight into tau…
Exercise and protein drinks improve function in people with dementia
A simple combination of daily physical exercise and protein-rich nutritional drinks appears to offer significant health benefits for…
‘Alzheimer’s is such a loaded word. We renamed it Ally-Zee – we wanted to disempower it’ – The Irish Times
“It is Alzheimer’s.” In a tiny windowless office in the bowels of the hospital the air was sucked…
Common medication may increase dementia risk by a third
Millions of people across the UK take these pills 06:55, 14 Feb 2026Updated 13:26, 14 Feb 2026 The…