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MELBOURNE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia are developing a new class of cancer drugs that can break through the blood-brain barrier, a protective shield that currently blocks most drugs ...
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation…
A 20-year study shows that a specific type of brain training can cut dementia risk. Here's why it works.
And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of ...
Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the…
Brain fog differs from dementia in that it doesn't cause brain damage, and it tends to come and go without affecting daily activities.
A new study found that having high blood pressure, diabetes, and a smoking habit during midlife were linked to a higher risk of early dementia.
Inside an unassuming Brisbane research facility, a team of scientists is doing extraordinarily important work. They’re trying to break through some of the biggest barriers that have prevented more ...
A new study from the University of Southern California suggests that the pollution people inhale every day may affect brain health.
Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cleanup process in mice, reducing inflammation and helping…
Dr. Franceschi currently serves as Director of Dementia Imaging and Director of Molecular Neuroimaging at Northwell Health, where she has led advances in brain MRI and PET imaging ...
A person can appear to have normal memory and thinking while subtle biological changes are already developing in the brain. New research suggests that one of those changes, the buildup of the protein ...
New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with Alzheimer's.
Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Whether you’re blanking on the name of the character in your favorite Ann Patchett book or struggling to remember the name of your granddaughter’s math teacher, some amount of memory decline with age ...
Persistent financial hardship in early and middle adulthood was linked to poorer thinking skills by the 50s and more signs of brain aging later in life. Researchers say years of chronic stress and financial worry may…
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s may begin at least seven years before amyloid plaques become detectable with current PET scans. Researchers uncovered the signal by tracking healthy older adults with repeated…
Melbourne researchers have uncovered a critical signaling pathway that controls the timing of brain development, shedding new light on how neurodevelopmental disorders may develop. The research, led ...
A human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extended maturation period may help build complex neural ...
Atrophy in specific areas of the brain may be able to predict the timing of dementia progression in patients with mild cognitive impairment related to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, according to ...
Explore 25 breakthroughs in neuroscience that are redefining our understanding of the brain. Discover neuroplasticity, mirror neurons, and more. Dive into ...
Scientists discovered that human microglia, immune cells that help shape developing brain circuits, can take four to eight years to mature instead of just weeks as they do in mice. The unusually slow process may help…
As our population ages, the coming dementia wave will challenge families, healthcare systems, and policymakers alike. But it also offers an opportunity. An opportunity to rethink aging. An opportunity ...
Wondering if your forgetfulness is normal? Learn which memory changes are common with age, possible causes, warning signs of dementia, and when to see a doctor.
New research harnesses brain imaging to investigate how probiotic supplementation may have effects weeks after use stops.
Dementia is often thought of as something that happens later in life, but doctors say symptoms of some forms of dementia can begin much earlier, including in a person’s 40s.
Older adults who received the recombinant shingles vaccine were markedly less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those who went unvaccinated, according to a large new analysis of American ...
A new Danish study suggests starting statins soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may lower dementia risk by 15%, adding to growing evidence connecting heart and brain health.
Brain scans of 56 young adults show that highly engaging clips can briefly reduce activity in regions involved in focus and behavioural control.
Many of us are already well aware of statins being everywhere in the world of heart health. But it turns out their story might not end with arteries and cholesterol.
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