Physical activity paradox: Not all exercise is beneficial, as a new dementia study reiterates
The benefits of physical activity are well known, from improved mood and sleep to better brain health and…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults
Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of…
Exercise Done At Work May Increase Dementia Risk
Regular exercise has long been linked to decreased dementia risk. A 2022 paper found that just 3,800 steps…
Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk — USC News
For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new…
Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as…
This Common Type of Medication Is Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
NOACs, also known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are newer blood-thinning medications used to prevent strokes and blood…
Two Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research Breakthrough
Credit: A. C. for Unsplash+ [By Christian Honce | UK College of Medicine] Picture this: You find a…
The best and worst supplements for your brain
That doesn’t mean omega-3s aren’t important. “They’re an essential nutrient and there’s good evidence supplements can benefit heart…
In a famous Blue Zone, daily movement was tied to fewer memory complaints
A study of older adults living in Sardinia’s longevity-linked Blue Zone finds that daily movement, lower sedentary time,…
Drug Taken for Common Condition May Be Slowing Alzheimer’s Decline
A blood-thinning medication already taken by millions of people for an irregular heartbeat may also be helping to…
Researchers tracked biological aging for decades and found a striking pattern in women
Nearly three decades of Framingham data link faster biological aging in midlife to cardiovascular disease and mortality, with…