Each year, about 2.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which often increases their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Music is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Whether it’s lifting our spirits, pushing us to run faster or soothing us to sleep,…
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, UW Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute have created the most detailed picture yet of…
A new study from Columbia University shows that combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as…
A new study across five European countries is the largest randomized controlled trial to date evaluating the efficacy of a combined hearing and vision rehabilitation…
Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that…
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease but can be more difficult to…
A team of researchers at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan have genetically engineered insulin-fused proteins capable of targeting hippocampal neurons. The innovative technique capitalizes on…
Higher levels of HDL-C—known as the “good cholesterol”—have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in the Journal…
A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person’s odds for dementia.