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Could estrogen use be connected with a healthier aging brain? New research involving more than 21,000 women found that those who had used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life were less likely ...
The air people breathe every day could leave subtle signs in the brain long before memory problems appear. New research has linked exposure to traffic-related and other outdoor pollution with ...
Nearly half of dementia cases could potentially be delayed or prevented by tackling modifiable risks, from high blood pressure and cholesterol to exercise, hearing, vision, sleep, diet, social ...
It is the most successful attempt so far to create a drug that targets brain-clogging tau proteins, which may be one of the causes of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The clinical study of 416 ...
People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly…
For someone who has lost the ability to speak, a thought can feel trapped with no way out. Research on brain-computer interfaces has begun to change that, with implanted devices that read signals from ...
Many people treat fading hearing as a minor nuisance of getting older, something to be managed by turning up the television or asking others to repeat themselves. A growing body of research suggests ...
The study showed that older adults who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of dementia compared with those who never, rarely, or sometimes listened. On top of that, they had higher scores in ...
(True Creatives/Canva) When you recognize a familiar face, your brain must connect that face with a name, a place, and perhaps a memory. Those pieces of information are not necessarily handled in the ...
"Nothing in science explains how three pounds of matter... can love, hate, dream, imagine, fear or hope for its future." The post Wild New Paper Claims Human Brain Doesn’t Produce Consciousness ...
Researchers kept human brain organoids developing for over five years, revealing prolonged maturation that mirrors human brain development.
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how it's organized. Its outer layer, the cerebral cortex, is not one uniform sheet ...
A study from Lund University in Sweden reports that a large share of dementia cases may be tied to risk factors people can potentially change, such as smoking and high blood pressure. Using brain ...
Overall, individuals engaging in higher levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with the least active participants ...
Almost three years into his tenure as Lundbeck’s CEO, Charl van Zyl is confident the company can prove its mettle as a “neuroscience challenger” capable of “punching above its weight.” This newfound ...
Moving your body is generally good for your health, but new research suggests that all physical activity may not have the same relationship with the aging brain. A huge analysis found that exercise ...
A person who spends eight hours lifting, carrying and standing at work may move far more than someone who sits at a desk all day. It would seem logical that the more active worker should receive ...
The relative brain size of two dog ancestry groups did not differ significantly, yet MRI scans found a different distribution of gray matter. The findings suggest that regional anatomy, rather than ...
Online brain rot leaves us feeling sad and scattered and yet we often struggle to resist it. A new study explains why.
Ozempic may work in the brain in almost the opposite way scientists expected, activating hunger-linked neurons that appear essential for sustaining fat loss. The surprising discovery in mice could reveal new targets for…
In frontotemporal dementia, degeneration of neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain leads to impairments in behavior, speech and movement. However, it has become evident that other ...
Billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife, Neri Oxman, announced their new commitment of $400 million to establish a new non-profit institute dedicated to brain research, rehabilitation, recovery and human ...
Women using estrogen-only HT had 39% lower odds of dementia—and researchers found encouraging signs in the brain, too.
An international team of researchers has maintained brain organoids, three-dimensional models of human brain tissue, for longer ...
An Australian research collaboration has identified several existing TGA-approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia—offering hope for faster ...
There is no cure for dementia, and as the condition progresses, the patient may not be able to recognize loved ones.
A long-term study found people without hypertension, diabetes or smoking lived nearly 13 more years without dementia compared with those with all three risk factors.
Leisure-time exercise may lower dementia risk, while physical activity at work may not provide the same brain health benefits.
Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALZN) ("Alzamend"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel products for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease ("Alzheimer's"), bipolar ...
Could estrogen use in older women be connected with a healthier brain? A study of more than 21,000 women found that those who had used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life had fewer signs of ...
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