As we age, we experience an increased risk of developing high blood pressure or hypertension — the leading risk factor for disease in the world. Dementia…
Breakthrough advancements in gene-sequencing technologies have opened up new pathways for understanding health and disease. Scientists can sequence our genetic code to search for…
What happens to the adult brain as you grow and age? According to new research, it changes not only in its functionality, but in…
To treat many common bacterial infections, a short course of antibiotics is often prescribed. But in the case of chronic conditions — such as…
Brain health is intricately bound to the health of our heart. In fact, more and more research is showing that cardiovascular conditions, such as…
A new study predicts dementia cases will rise three-fold. Developing countries are expected to be the hardest hit. Eastern sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and…
Nearly two full years into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are still in the process of learning what’s really going on inside the heads of…
New research indicates cataract surgery may lower dementia risk. As the population ages, the number of people in the United States with vision loss…
You may have read about it in the New York Post: “Scientists pinpoint personality traits that increase risk of Alzheimer’s.” A recent study published in…
Spending time with a friend or a loved one who simply listens about our day’s ups and downs can go a long way in…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, and studies that follow participants over extended periods of time can gather troves of data on the progression of…
Bad news arrived recently for the constantly caffeinated: Researchers recently found evidence that drinking more than six cups of coffee a day could shrink…
Early research shows that consistent use of saunas or hot tubs may offer similar health benefits to traditional aerobic exercise — including lowering a…
Since the novel coronavirus began raging across the world last year, scientists have come to understand that patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible…
New research suggests that reducing harmful air pollutants can decrease dementia risk by up to 26 percent. Exposure to air pollution is widely known…