Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, led by Bindu Paul, an associate professor of pharmacology, psychiatry and neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reported new evidence ...

New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early ...

A flavanol-rich diet may help older adults avoid age-related memory loss, new research shows. Flavanols are a type of flavonoid and are important for reducing inflammation. Nutrition experts explain ...

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...

From staying active to a healthy diet, there are many ways to boost your brain as you get older. “What we’ve learned in the past 10 years is how much lifestyle interventions can really prevent or ...

Memory and cognitive function tend to decline as people age. According to a recent paper, lifestyle choices can help slow that decline. A healthy diet, regular exercise, and an active social life can ...

In animal studies, GM-CSF has been shown to reduce brain inflammation, slow neuron loss, and even reverse memory problems ...

Some mild forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But when does this occasional absentmindedness become something we should be concerned about? And are there measures we can take to minimize or even ...

New research highlights two crucial, preventable dementia risk factors beyond memory loss: high "bad" cholesterol in mid-life and untreated vision loss in later years. These factors, now recognized by ...

You could swear you left your phone on the table near the door. And you’re having a hard time summoning up your recently changed ATM PIN. Everyone has memory glitches, but there’s no question you may ...

As a primary care physician, I often have older patients come to me worried about dementia. They tell me they've been forgetting names or where they put their keys, and they're concerned that such ...

Alzheimer’s disease has long been a diagnosis that arrives only after memory begins to fray, by which time brain damage is ...