MIND diet may protect against structural brain deterioration
The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain aging,…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…
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…
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …
Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding…
Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans
By pairing everyday smartphone motion data with established clinical scores, researchers demonstrate a promising path toward accessible, radiation-free…
Want to live longer? How new drugs, AI and daily habits can extend lifespan
Million-dollar longevity clinics, IV drips, personalised genome sequencing – the quest for a longer, healthier life often feels…
Former New Zealand rugby players face higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
Former male high-level rugby players in New Zealand have a 22 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s and…