Middle aged men who drink 2.5 drinks per day may accelerate memory loss by six years, according to a new study.
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Early Warning: Detecting Alzheimer’s in the Blood and Brain Before Memory Loss
Alzheimer’s doesn’t happen suddenly, but scientists are still struggling to find the best ways of capturing the first signs of trouble.
How Facebook Improves Memory
Checking status updates on Facebook may be just the distraction your memory needs.
Finding the Link Between Sleep and Senior Moments
It’s no secret that our ability to remember things dulls as we get older. Now researchers have some clues about why that happens.
Study: Computer Use Combined with Exercise May Protect Memory
Sitting in front of a computer screen may seem like inactivity, but it could be giving your brain a workout.
Social Smoking Is No Better for Your Brain
Even social smokers are out of excuses. A recent study finds that it doesn’t matter whether you smoke every day or only on the weekends — at least when it comes to damaging your memory.
FDA Warns Statin Users of Memory Loss and Diabetes Risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added new safety warnings to cholesterol-reducing statin drugs on Wednesday, noting increased risks of Type 2 diabetes and memory loss for patients who take the medications.
Omega-3s May Guard Against Brain Decline
In the first study of its kind, researchers link blood levels of healthy fats to brain size and memory loss.
A Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice
Mice are not men, so let’s not get too excited yet, but scientists have discovered that an existing cancer drug quickly reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in rodents.
Study: Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Early
Shrinkage in certain parts of the brain may herald Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms arise, according to new research.
Study: Blood Pressure Drug May Treat Senior Moments
A drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure may have an equally important effect on brain function, according to new research in monkeys.
New Alzheimer’s Genes: Why They Matter, Even If They Don’t Change Patient Care
Genes are a gateway to understanding disease, and Alzheimer’s is certainly no exception. In recent years, researchers have grown the list of known genes associated with the most common form of the condition, which affects …
Post-Thanksgiving Travel? Blame Jet Lag for Your Memory Loss
Jet lag causes memory and learning problems, according to new research, so please excuse any typos or nonsensical sentence constructions in the following article: I am writing it after flying cross-country for Thanksgiving and a …