Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people’s cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning. Alzheimer’s is…
Drexel University emeritus professor of medicine Arnold R. Eiser discusses the impact of environmental pollution on our brains. In the summer of 2021, a…
Wildfires burning in the western U.S. are sending smoke into communities far from the fires themselves, creating hazardous air for days or weeks at…
Have you heard of Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro? These new medications — that muffle hunger signals in the brain — are all the rage….
Dementia progresses in stages. Alzheimer’s disease, for example, is considered to have seven distinct stages, delineated by the areas of the brain the disease…
This would be one less thing to lie awake at night worrying about: In a small study, researchers found that an FDA-approved insomnia drug…
How do you talk to a person with dementia? Misconceptions about dementia are prevalent, and for people living with the illness, they can make…
The next time you’re deciding between a halibut or a steak filet, there’s now one more reason to opt for fish over red meat. A…
Ever wondered what food is good for thought? An emerging dietary approach could improve cognitive function in aging individuals. It combines two approaches: the…
How much sleep do you need to keep your brain healthy? Here’s what the science says: 1) Not getting eight hours? Don’t panic: There…
Could the MIND diet — a healthy diet heavy on vegetables and whole grains and moderate on fish, poultry and wine — prevent your…
Mounting evidence indicates that a regular bowl of berries and a cup of tea is good for our health. Newer research also suggests that…
We all know that a diet lacking in nutrition leads to poor health — but scientists have now studied the impact on mice who…
It’s Friday night, your team is playing, and scores are nail-bitingly close. A player intercepts the ball, and bam! A player tackles his opponent…
It can be difficult to tell the difference between early signs of dementia and “normal” aging. And once it’s clear something is off, it…