Don’t Sleep on This: Study Links Sleep Apnea to Smaller Brain Volume
A recent study has found an association between severe sleep apnea and reduced brain volume in regions critical to memory in individuals with early signs…
A recent study has found an association between severe sleep apnea and reduced brain volume in regions critical to memory in individuals with early signs…
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have published a study suggesting that adhering to a Mediterranean-style ketogenic diet could potentially reduce Alzheimer’s disease…
A revolutionary new diagnostic method developed by researchers will allow for faster and more accurate disease identification. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities…
Tactile stimulation improved motor performance, reduced phosphorylated tau, preserved neurons and synapses, and reduced DNA damage, a new study shows. MIT researchers have found that…
O’Donnell Brain Institute researcher says findings may lead to a simple screening test for early detection of cognitive impairment. New technologies that can capture subtle…
Sodium selenate slows behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common dementia in those under 60. A Monash University-led study has found a promising new…
In research involving both mice and humans, a genetically-engineered medication was found to replenish the levels of a critical protein, thereby preserving the function of…
Studying chemical signals from contracting muscle cells points to ways of improving brain health with exercise. Beckman researchers studied how chemical signals from contracting muscles…
Researchers from Drexel University have shed new light on the role of the Tip60 enzyme in genetic disruptions that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. A team…
Researchers have discovered a “metabolic switch” in the brain’s immune cells that could serve as a target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. A recent discovery of…
University of California, Berkeley sleep scientists say that deep sleep might help alleviate some of dementia’s most devastating outcomes. Deep sleep may help protect against…
Dogs with higher dementia scores and worse performance in problem-solving task show changes in brain waves symptomatic of shallow sleep. A study found that dogs…
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine are exploring the potential for reducing the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease through the reduction of a…
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have discovered that octopamine, a neurotransmitter present in trace amounts in mammals, interacts with brain cells to prevent cell death. The…
What if amyloid beta plaques aren’t the main cause of Alzheimer’s disease? There is a growing body of evidence that iron in the brain may…
A study of 7,068 elderly Americans suggests more research is needed to inform healthy aging strategies. A study from Ohio State University analyzed data from…
Misfolded proteins pose a threat to cellular health, as they interfere with normal functions and contribute to age-associated degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and…
Research indicates that genetic predisposition supersedes age as a risk factor in adults above 65. According to a recent study, once individuals reach the age…