Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Exercise may support brain health through changes in blood flow, metabolism, and inflammation, but those benefits do not…
Cheap, Common Drug Linked To Far Lower Dementia Risk—But Only For Some
Aspirin could be associated with a significantly lower risk of developing dementia among older adults with a particular…
One family’s struggle with early dementia may lead us to a cure
Do the crossword every day. Exercise 150 minutes per week. Follow the Mediterranean diet. While for most people…
Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more
A detailed brain map describes gene activity in neurons (artist’s illustration) as well as immune and vascular cells…
The drugs that could slow Alzheimer’s
New treatments for Alzheimer’s that significantly slow down its progression could become available through the NHS in the…
Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk
Dementia news is almost relentlessly grim – a steady drumbeat of rising cases and elusive cures. More bad…
New dementia drugs could become available on the NHS
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has raised hopes that a breakthrough dementia drug could be made available on the…
Could Ozempic extend lifespan? Mice lived 100 days longer
Could a weight loss shot be a fountain of youth? A new study could point to major longevity…
I’m a doctor — 3 buzzy medical breakthroughs that may not be all they’re cracked up to be
Medicine is advancing at breakneck speed, with once-unthinkable treatments and technologies now becoming reality. These innovations have led…
The midlife milestone linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in women
It’s not called the “big change” for nothing. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…
A neurologist shares quick test for dementia in just 3 movements
A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. More than 10…