What factors affect our brain health? What can we do to protect our brains from premature aging, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Scientists, doctors, patients, and caregivers share insights here about brain health.
When a doctor does a standard check at a well visit—ears, eyes, heartbeat, blood pressure, etc.—they should add sense of smell to that list,…
Alzheimer’s is a devastating diagnosis, but the patient is not the only one who needs to worry about their health: Studies show that 40…
Light physical activity—even an activity as simple as retrieving your mail or taking the dog on a walk—could keep your brain healthy, according to…
Researchers from Yale University revived brain cells belonging to pigs four hours after their death, according to a study published in the journal Nature…
Scientists still don’t know why some people get Alzheimer’s and others can recall facts and memories well into their 90s, but they believe it’s…
New research shows that heavy drinking is linked with structural changes in the brain during early abstinence. While research shows that there are many…
After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many caregivers and patients feel as if they are sent away with a pamphlet, pills and little concrete advice on…
We know that 150 minutes of weekly exercise may help prevent Alzheimer’s and that exercise can actually slow down the aging process, but what…
When we open the pantry or fridge for a snack, we usually mindlessly grab whatever is easy and visible. But reaching for nuts over,…
Are mushrooms the magic ingredient for a strong memory? Maybe, according to a 2019 study from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of…
For a disease that has no cure or treatment to stave off the symptoms, a new study offering even a sliver of positive news…
Alzheimer’s disrupts a lot of the brain, but it doesn’t disrupt your ability to feel emotion. You can still feel loved, lonely, sad or upset.
When seniors go to a doctor’s office, they get a routine wellness exam that includes checking their height and weight, blood pressure and an…
Does too much T.V. change our cognitive abilities for the worse? Possibly, according to researchers from Univerity College London, who found that adults who…
What does your brain do while you sleep? According to a new study, deep sleep is when your brain gets a scrub down, washing…