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Increasing body weight is associated with decreased activity and blood flow in the brain, according to a new imaging study.
Adults who maintain high cognitive performance into late age appear to defy the brain’s normal aging processes and escape neurodegeneration, say researchers.
The Global Council on Brain Health has released a set of recommendations that encourage the use of music as a brain health activity.
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline and brain deposits seen in early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
A long-term aerobic exercise program boosted memory abilities and cerebral blood flow in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, say investigators.
The risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or probable Alzheimer’s disease was no different between those who took daily aspirin and a cohort given a placebo.
Seniors with low blood pressure are at greater risk for apathy when they have higher levels of small-vessel brain changes, a new study suggests.
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Researchers have unlocked a promising new strategy for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The successful approach: Decrease brain inflammation before the onset of memory problems and cognitive impairment.
