“The number one thing you can do to delay the onset of dementia is to get enough physical exercise,” says Small. “It gets your heart to pump oxygen and nutrients to your brain cells and provides brain ...

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

Understand Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 80% of ...

New research highlights middle age as a pivotal period for brain health, with significant changes in how cells remove damaged mitochondria. Defects in this recycling process have been linked to ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis ... many people are turning to brain-training games, which claim ...

In a small early trial using a transcranial magnetic stimulation procedure, scientists were able to target a key brain network that stores memories and is typically hard hit by the disease.

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects brain function, leading to a decline in cognitive skills such as memory and reasoning, as well as speech and emotions over time. Research shows ...

One key protein known to build up in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients is called tau. Now, new research by the UK Dementia research Institute at the University of Cambridge has shown that a ...

It also inspired numerous academic researchers to explore whether cognitive training really can make people smarter and even lower the risk for dementia ... Some brain training games teach ...

Common infections, including flu and herpes, may increase dementia risk by contributing to brain volume loss, particularly in areas vital for memory. New research highlights changes in immune-related ...