People with poor sleep have brain ages that are an average of 1 year older than their chronological age, a new study has ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...

Obesity has been linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension for a long time. Excess weight is now linked directly to Alzheimer’s in a new study — with tiny messengers going back ...

Evidence challenging the long-held assumption that neuronal function in the brain is solely powered by sugars has given ...

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.