Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk
A large Chinese cohort study suggests that sleep patterns, especially short sleep and poor sleep quality, may help…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Could We Have Been Wrong About Fish Oil and Brain Health? New Study Raises Major Questions
New clinical trial results show that omega-3 supplements did not improve memory or cognitive function in older adults…
Sleep protects complex neural networks from drifting into states of permanent instability
Every animal that has ever been studied closely, from the fruit fly to the philosopher, surrenders each day…
Niigata University study updates Alzheimer’s risk for APOE-e4 homozygotes
Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of…
Scientists discover how Arc protein spreads Alzheimer’s brain pathology
Alzheimer’s disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic…
Women with Parkinson’s Have More Amyloid Plaques than Men
Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images A study led by the Mayo Clinic Arizona shows women with Parkinson’s disease have greater…
The blood metabolome of brain health in midlife and influences of genes, microbiome and exposome
Study populationRotterdam Study The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based study from the Ommoord district of Rotterdam, The…
High-dose DHA reaches the brain but fails to protect memory
High-dose DHA successfully reached the brains of older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the two-year…
Popular pain supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline — and death
Pain is temporary, but a pain relief pill could have detrimental effects on the brain. About 42% of…
Poll reveals gaps in brain health awareness among older adults
Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it’s very important to keep their brains healthy as they…
Blood proteins reveal which aging cells may raise disease risk
A large plasma proteomics study shows that aging patterns in specific cell types may help identify who is…