Scientists Reveal How Exercise May Protect the Aging Brain
Scientists are investigating whether regular movement helps the brain perform its nightly “clean-up” more effectively. Credit: Shutterstock A…
The impact omega-3 supplements have on your brain – The Irish Times
In theory, taking an omega-3, or fish oil, supplement makes a lot of sense. Omega-3 fatty acids are…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists has identified the “seed” of a protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease, a discovery…
Daughter sickened to find vulnerable mum, 81, covered in bruises at care home
WARNING – DISTRESSING CONTENT; Mechelle McBride said her mother, Elizabeth, experienced unexplained injuries after she moved into Greyfriars…
Papamoa mother’s warning after husband, 55, diagnosed with rare dementia
She’s found that people often mistakenly believe the rare disorder is like other forms of dementia. But unlike…
Just 3,000 Steps a Day May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
A long-term study suggests that modest daily movement may slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, even without affecting the amyloid…
New Alzheimer’s blood test predicts who is likely to develop dementia in 5 to 10 years
A simple blood test detecting a specific protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease may help predict future cognitive decline…
Dementia Prevention Is Not One-Size-Fits-All, Study Shows
Modifiable dementia risk factors varied widely from country to country and a one-size-fits-all approach to dementia prevention will…
A wife’s account reveals the hidden burden of young-onset Alzheimer’s caregiving
Behind one rare dementia diagnosis lies a midlife caregiving story shaped by misdiagnosis, objects that seem to disappear,…
Blood p-tau217 levels signal cognitive impairment risk years before symptoms emerge
A six-cohort analysis links higher baseline p-tau217 to rising 5- and 10-year risks, bringing presymptomatic risk models closer…
Sleeping longer may signal early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood,…