New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…
Obesity and high blood pressure may lead to a higher risk of dementia
Dementia may pose a greater risk for people with obesity and high blood pressure, according to new research.…
Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains…
Red light therapy may protect athletes’ brains from repetitive impacts
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer’s madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
Exercise-triggered mitochondrial transfer offers hope for stroke and dementia
Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution…
Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality
Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke…
Adding lean pork to a plant-forward diet supports healthy aging biomarkers
A controlled feeding trial shows that minimally processed pork, when incorporated into a plant-forward dietary pattern, delivers biomarker…
Dr. Sanjeev Goel, M.D.’s 20-Year Mission: Racing Against
Toronto, CA, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Sanjeev Goel, M.D., Founder and CEO of Peak Human, has launched…
Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Brain-altering meds linked to falls, confusion being prescribed to 25% of older adults with dementia
This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown…