Brain Health
USC Team Develops Innovative Imaging Technology to Detect Hidden Vascular Ageing in the Brain
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), have introduced a…
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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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…