Discovery of memory switch in the brain opens new avenues for dementia therapies
“Why do patients with dementia or cognitive decline remain stuck in past memories?” KAIST researchers have identified, for…
Blood metabolite patterns could reveal dementia risk in midlife
Dementia is a medical term for several age-related diseases that affect cognitive functions, such as memory, reasoning, and…
Being optimistic can lower dementia risk by 15%, Harvard study finds
This is the 89th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Overall Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A collaborative study reveals that maintaining robust overall brain health can protect memory and thinking skills from…
Arginine Could Slow Dementia Damage, Study Finds
Some research suggests that those already genetically predisposed to developing dementia could benefit from fish oil supplements. And…
Popular Supplement Ingredient Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men
Tyrosine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in many protein-rich foods. It is also widely used in…
Scientists Identify Simple Supplement That Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
Scientists in Japan found that arginine, a common amino acid already used in supplements and medicine, reduced harmful…
Neurodegeneration in Down syndrome may begin shortly after birth
Signs of neurodegeneration in individuals with Down syndrome may start as early as birth, a critical stage of…
Alzheimer’s deaths increase as population ages, lifespans increase – The Mercury News
Gene Girimonte, Thursday, April 30,2026, in Santa Rosa, with a photograph of his late husband, who passed away…
Study links microplastics in arterial plaque to fourfold increase in stroke risk
In a Perspective published today in the inaugural issue of Brain Health (https://doi.org/10.61373/bh026p.0006), an international team of investigators…
Popular supplement linked to slower brain repair raises dementia concerns
Fish oil has been hailed as one of the best supplements for brain health, but new findings have…
BBC health expert’s warning for Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine users
Millions take the drugs – and figures show that those who do while suffering from dementia have an…