How to sleep better, from bedtimes to regularity – what the research says
Only a decade ago, sleep was a relatively overlooked pillar of health. Most of us treated it as…
Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Stops Alzheimer’s Protein Clumps From Forming
Scientists have uncovered evidence that the formation of functional protein droplets and harmful fibrils can be separated. By…
Simple Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Brain Scans Show Signs
A long-term study suggests that a specific blood biomarker may reveal the earliest biological shifts linked to Alzheimer’s…
Scientists Say Adding This Unusual Seafood to Your Diet Could Reverse Signs of Aging
A compound found in sea squirts is drawing attention for its potential to counteract age-related decline. Early results…
6 Common Medications That May Decrease Dementia Risk
Getting your annual flu shot may come with a significant side benefit: helping to protect you from dementia.…
Ultra-processed foods linked to measurable drops in human attention span
New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
Scientists identify STING switch driving inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of…
Researchers receive NIH grant to accelerate Alzheimer’s drug discovery efforts
Dr. Damian Young, investigator at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and director of the Center…
Astrocytes form complex networks across the mouse brain
Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new…
Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibodies fail to deliver meaningful results
Despite successfully removing amyloid plaques from the brain, widely anticipated antibody therapies fail to deliver meaningful cognitive improvements,…
Zebra finch neurons offer new clues about learning, repair, and human brain limits
A zebra finch can fit in the palm of your hand, but its brain is doing something that…