Want To Avoid Dementia? Scientists Say Start Exercising In Your 40s

A major new study reveals that consistent physical activity in midlife is linked to a 41-45% lower risk of all-cause dementia ...

Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer's disease pathology in animal models

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure. Although antibody-based therapies that ...

Simple blood test may someday allow for diagnosis of LATE dementia during life

Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior ...
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Oral arginine reduces amyloid buildup in Alzheimer’s models

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and ...
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What Is a Brain Scan and Should You Get One? Here's What to Know

Essentially, a brain scan is a picture of the inside of the skull. They’re typically obtained by technicians using either a ...
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Study finds a big cause of Parkinson’s and memory loss

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States ...

Pile them high! The five healthiest root vegetables to eat this winter, from beetroots to parsnips

For something that spends the majority of its existence underground, root vegetables are surprisingly colourful, flavoursome ...
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Could This Precision Medicine Approach Help You Delay Dementia?

A UCSF-led study reveals combining genetic risk factors like APOE4 with cardiovascular risks such as high LDL, obesity, and ...

Scientists Find a Way to Help the Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Plaques Naturally

Scientists have discovered that the brain may have a built-in way to fight Alzheimer’s.