The largest study to date on the effects of eating omega-3 fatty acids confirm that foods high in the fats can preserve memory and cognitive functions only in people without diabetes.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Advance: Gene Could Help to Clear Brain Plaques Responsible for the Disease
Mapping out how an Alzheimer’s gene works could lead to new treatments
First Genes Linked to Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Among African Americans
Alzheimer’s disease is more common among African Americans but the genetic contributors to the disorder haven’t been identified until now.
Genetic Markers May Predict Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s
Several proteins are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists now believe they have found the pathways responsible for producing these compounds.
How Cold Sores Could Hamper Memory
The latest research shows that viral and bacterial infections could have lasting legacies on cognition.
Two Studies Find Promising New Ways to Detect Alzheimer’s Earlier
Sleep patterns and markers in spinal fluid may hint at the first signs of the neurodegenerative disorder.
Study Shows Alzheimer’s Protein May Not Spread like a Virus
Scientists believe amyloid protein plays a role in Alzheimer’s but are still trying to explain how
Unlikely Partners: Grateful Dead Drummer Teams with Scientist to Study How Rhythm Heals
Mickey Hart’s quest to understand the power of music in medicine
Loneliness, Not Living Alone, Linked to Dementia
Yes, there is a difference. Why one is more likely to trigger serious memory problems.
Study Details How Brain Injury from Concussions Progresses
For the first time, researchers classify the brain injury from head trauma into four distinct stages
Even Brief Exercise Can Improve Memory In Older Adults
A daily dose of exercise is good for both mind and body, but how much is enough?
High Blood Pressure a Danger for People as Young as 40
High blood pressure may lead to brain injury and to premature brain aging, even among people with only slightly elevated readings.
How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging
Marijuana isn’t exactly known as a cognitive enhancer but a new review suggests that the active ingredients in marijuana hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer’s and other …