Brain Health
Irregular blood pressure behaviour associated with early neurological changes in ageing adults
Even when overall blood pressure falls within a healthy range, older adults whose readings fluctuate sharply from one heartbeat to the next may still face a greater risk of brain…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
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Cognitive Processing Speed Exercises Show Lasting Protection Against Dementia
Older adults aged 65 and above who took part in a short course of cognitive speed training were significantly less…
Common eye bacteria associated with cognitive decline
Researchers have found that Chlamydia pneumoniae, a widespread bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections, may persist in…
Childhood Pollution Exposure Associated with Lasting Cognitive Consequences
People around the world, particularly in low-income regions, continue to depend on solid fuels such as coal, firewood and agricultural…
Extensive analysis highlights the biological reasons memory fades with age
A significant international research effort combining thousands of brain scans with extensive memory testing has provided fresh insight into how…
Targeting senescent brain cells may offer new ways to ease epilepsy symptoms
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common and often severe form of epilepsy characterised by recurrent seizures and problems with…
New research challenges established models of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by researchers at McGill University is challenging a long-standing theory about how dopamine supports movement, offering…
As neuron death increases with ageing, a natural human protein treatment shows potential to halt Alzheimer’s-related brain cell loss
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that changes in brain neurons, including gradual cell loss, may begin…
How a brain care score can predict stroke risk across racial groups, study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham has found that the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a…