FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2020·3 min read40% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed by Targeting 12 Risk Factors Throughout LifeStudy reports modifying twelve risk factors over your lifetime could reduce dementia risk by 40%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 25, 2021·3 min readAdd It Up: Could This Test Equal a Way to Determine Dementia Risk?A new test reveals an association between poor lifestyle choices and an increased risk of cognitive decline leading to dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2018·3 min readAge, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia RiskA new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 20, 2016·6 min readAlcohol, Tobacco and Time Spent Outdoors Linked to Brain ConnectionsResearchers have released data from the world's largest brain and body scanning study.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 10, 2017·3 min readCouch Potatoes Face Same Chance of Dementia as Those With Genetic Risk FactorsA new study sheds light into the link between lifestyle and the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·4 min readDiet and Lifestyle Change Reverses Aging by Three Years in Eight WeeksSimple dietary changes and adopting lifestyle alterations, including improved sleep schedules, taking probiotics, and exercising, can reduce signs of biological aging by three years in just eight weeks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2019·3 min readDirect relationship between depression and inflammation called into questionDisputing other findings, researchers report there is no direct link between inflammation and depression. The study reports depression may only have a link to inflammation as a result of specific lifestyle features, such as smoking or obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2016·4 min readExercise and Diet Can Reduce Build Up of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’sResearchers report a healthy diet, regular exercise and a normal BMI can help protect against the build up of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2018·5 min readExercise May Delay Cognitive Decline in People with Rare Alzheimer’sResearchers report, for those with a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, 2.5 hours of physical activity per week may delay cognitive decline and have beneficial effects on tau in the brain. They speculate the same may be true for those with more common forms of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2016·3 min readFather’s Age and Lifestyle Associated With Birth Defects, Review ReportsA new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father's age, alcohol use and other environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 11, 2022·5 min readGut Microbiome Plays a Role in Lifestyle’s Effects on Dementia RiskThe microbiome of the gut may influence how exercise and diet affect overall brain health and the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·4 min readHarnessing Healthy Behaviors to Prevent DementiaMaking small lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, exercising, enjoying social activities, and reducing blood pressure, can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older people with certain risk factors.Read More