Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long…
Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal Nature Communications. Their assessment is based on laboratory experiments in…
Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers.
The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakthrough when regulators approved it more than four months ago, but…
Photobiomodulation (PBM) offers exciting opportunities for improving the life of patients with a diverse range of brain disorders. In this special collection of articles in…
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the brain from disease and…
At the beginning of neurodegenerative disease, the immune cells of the brain—the “microglia”—take up glucose, a sugar molecule, to a much greater extent than hitherto…
It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia disease. However, as for the risk of…
New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease are often visible early on…
The structural integrity of the brain’s white matter as measured with an advanced MRI technique is lower in cognitively normal people who carry a genetic…