Brain Health
Most Patients with Early Alzheimer’s Disease Seeking Anti-Amyloid Antibody Therapy Fall Short of Brain Health Guidelines
Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer’s disease are not closely following recommendations that could support brain health. These include regular exercise,…
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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
Brain Health
New Research Questions Fish Oil’s Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Decline
Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty…
Review of 87 Studies Links Cycling to Improved Cognitive Health and Quality of Life
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living highlights cycling as an effective and…
Early-Life Socioeconomic Factors May Leave a Lasting Imprint on Young Brains
Our brains shape who we are, but what shapes our brains? Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.…
Spatial Path Integration in Virtual Reality for Neurodegenerative Disease Prediction
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is known to begin many years before clinical symptoms become obvious, with subtle brain changes occurring long…
The Brain’s Overnight Maintenance System: Sleep and Dementia Explained
Why are chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all linked to a greater risk of dementia? In…
Healthy Living May Help Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia
With dementia cases projected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly seeking ways to prevent or delay the…
New Research Suggests the Ageing Brain May Be More Resilient and Adaptable Than Previously Thought
A landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports suggests that cognitive decline is not an inevitable…
The Brain’s Internal Compass Stability May Hold the Key to Memory Longevity
A discovery by McGill University researchers sheds light on how memories can endure over time, even as brain activity is…