Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…
FDA-approved anti-seizure drug could help fight Alzheimer’s disease
While physicians and scientists have long known Alzheimer’s disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
‘Partial reprogramming’ of engram neurons restores memory performance in mice
Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is…
NHS vitamin D warning over damage to kidneys and heart
The NHS recommends vitamin D supplements from October to March, but warns taking too much over a long…
Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes…
Older adults’ driving habits may provide early warning signs of cognitive decline or dementia
Older adults’ driving habits revealed clues about their brain health and may provide early warning signs of cognitive…
Combination therapy improves cognition in Alzheimer’s models
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including…
Florida neuroscientist shares 3 supplements that are ‘amazing’ for the brain: Boosts health, improves memory…
The brain is arguably the most important organ in our body, and taking proper care of it is…
Florida neuroscientist reveals best time to take magnesium: ‘One of the most important minerals for your brain’
A healthy body requires a steady supply of both macro and micronutrients to maintain itself. One of the…
MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils…
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…