Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Mass General Brigham researchers have…
The burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in China is higher than in most countries and increasing at a faster rate than the global…
A team of Harvard researchers have unveiled a way to map the molecular underpinnings of how learning and memories are formed, a new technique expected…
Knowing your Alzheimer’s risk may ease anxiety but reduce motivation for healthy habits, study finds
Learning about one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time,…
Brain networks rewire to compensate for difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments, study finds
As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, University at Buffalo researchers have identified the area in the…
Hariom Yadav, Ph.D., can’t get a particular cocktail off his mind—especially because our aging population potentially could benefit from the benefits for brain health that…
Millions of older adults take five or more prescription drugs every day to manage chronic illnesses. While polypharmacy is often necessary, this practice has also…
As researchers make progress in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, there are growing opportunities for healthy research participants to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infections, irregular periods, low libido, trouble sleeping, brain fog, mood swings—and in rare cases, even a burning…
Researchers have looked at the connection between physical activity, or being in good physical shape, and brain health. The study, which has been published in…