Brain Health
A recent study, published on September 24, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has revealed a troubling rise in…
Parkinson’s disease in older adults is linked to increased brain amyloid without dementia
A research article published on 6 August 2025 in Aging-US (Volume 17, Issue 8) is entitled “Age-related trends in amyloid positivity in Parkinson’s disease without…
Exploring the Role of Physical Frailty in Dementia Onset
A major new study has provided fresh insight into the connection between physical frailty and dementia, suggesting that frailty may not only be associated with,…
Lost Bearings: How Errors in the Brain’s Compass Heighten Dementia Risk
Researchers at the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have discovered that people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may struggle with spatial orientation,…
Can eye tests uncover the earliest clues of Alzheimer’s disease?
Within the next few years, a simple eye examination could offer doctors a new way of detecting Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias long before the…
Metabolic syndrome increases vulnerability to Parkinson’s disease
A recent study published on 20 August 2025 in Neurology®, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has found that people with metabolic syndrome…
Omega-3 shows promise in reducing women’s risk of Alzheimer’s
Recent research suggests that omega fatty acids may play a protective role against Alzheimer’s disease in women. Scientists investigating lipid profiles in the blood have…
How daily habits may erode the brain’s control system and heighten dementia risk
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes, with factors such as exercise, diet, and social connection playing an important role…
Long-term physical activity shown to aid brain connectivity recovery in Parkinson’s patients, say medical researchers
In the early 2000s, scientists first demonstrated that exercise could help ease the tremors often associated with Parkinson’s disease. Yet despite years of research, the…
Average Dementia Diagnosis Occurs 3.5 Years After Symptom Onset
People with dementia typically receive a diagnosis an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a study led by researchers at…
New study suggests the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated brain ageing
A new study led by researchers at the University of Nottingham has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated brain ageing in individuals, even…
Prolonged Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution Associated with Higher Dementia Risk
A new large-scale analysis drawing from data on nearly 30 million people has reinforced the link between prolonged exposure to outdoor air pollution and an…