Prenatal Lead Exposure Connected to Lower Cognitive Ability in Adulthood

20 March 2026

A study published on 18 February 2026 in Neurology suggests that exposure to lead before birth may be linked to reduced cognitive performance later in…

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Study Suggests Certain Health Conditions May Indicate Future Alzheimer’s Risk

18 March 2026

A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt Health has identified a range of medical conditions that frequently appear years before a person is diagnosed…

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Changes in brain blood flow and oxygen supply may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s

14 March 2026

Subtle alterations in the way blood circulates through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be closely associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s…

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Continuous Cognitive Activity Throughout Life Tied to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk

12 March 2026

A new study published on February 11, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reports that taking part in a…

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Scientists Discover Energy Metabolism Changes in Parkinson’s Disease

11 March 2026

Weight loss is a common but still poorly understood feature of Parkinson’s disease. Many people living with the condition gradually lose weight as the illness…

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Protecting Brain Health: The Impact of Virgin Olive Oil on the Gut Microbiota

8 March 2026

Virgin olive oil is widely regarded as a central component of the Mediterranean diet and is well known for supporting cardiovascular and metabolic health. It…

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Researchers uncover a promising new drug target for Alzheimer’s disease

7 March 2026

Scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine have uncovered a promising new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease, offering a potential fresh direction for treatment development.…

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Cognitive Processing Speed Exercises Show Lasting Protection Against Dementia

2 March 2026

Older adults aged 65 and above who took part in a short course of cognitive speed training were significantly less likely to develop dementia many…

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Common eye bacteria associated with cognitive decline

25 February 2026

Researchers have found that Chlamydia pneumoniae, a widespread bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections, may persist in both the eye and the…

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Childhood Pollution Exposure Associated with Lasting Cognitive Consequences

7 February 2026

People around the world, particularly in low-income regions, continue to depend on solid fuels such as coal, firewood and agricultural waste for everyday cooking and…

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Extensive analysis highlights the biological reasons memory fades with age

3 February 2026

A significant international research effort combining thousands of brain scans with extensive memory testing has provided fresh insight into how physical changes in the brain…

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Targeting senescent brain cells may offer new ways to ease epilepsy symptoms

17 January 2026

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common and often severe form of epilepsy characterised by recurrent seizures and problems with memory and thinking. Increasing evidence…

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