AI can detect hypertension and diabetes by looking at your face and eyes
AI systems are being developed to detect hidden health risks from ordinary-looking images of the face, palms and…
Brain organoids reveal how Alu-mediated gene deletion can lead to neurodegeneration
Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the…
Physical Activity Paradox: Why Some Exercise Raises Dementia Risk While Leisure Workouts Protect the Brain
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why…
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…
Your Heart & Your Brain Are Craving More Of This Under-Consumed Nutrient
Omega-3 fatty acids are often associated with heart health, but their potential role in brain health may be…
Re:Cognition Health launches first dedicated Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment clinic in Ireland
Re:Cognition Health, the UK’s largest independent provider of Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatments, announces the opening of its first Irish…
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…
Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
Newer blood thinners were linked to slightly slower memory and thinking decline in people with both Alzheimer’s disease…
Astrocytes found to directly regulate memory consolidation during sleep
Research has shown that a good night’s sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…
AI Maps Regional Brain Age and Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: Researchers trained a deep neural network on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from nearly 15,000 cognitively healthy…
Blood Test May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Years Before Symptoms
A blood marker linked to Alzheimer’s disease may offer a clearer glimpse of future cognitive risk, even in…