Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study.Researchers suggest this could be down to ...

Health experts have cautioned that three signs when you wake up could mean you are at risk of developing dementia. A ...

Scientists have used advanced X-ray phase-contrast tomography (XPCT) to uncover how gut health may influence Alzheimer’s disease.

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are ...

A preliminary study found that flossing at least once a week may reduce the risk of stroke. Experts explain the finding and ...

When Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died in 2019, his death was ruled a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, otherwise known as SUDEP. Boyce, then 20, experienced his first seizure at almost 17, ...

Heavy cannabis use may negatively impact a person’s working memory, according to the largest study on this subject to date.

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like environment' ...

Random noise, such as background hubbub on a phone call, is usually thought of as unwanted interference. Now researchers at ...

One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...

That’s why the connection between mental and physical health becomes increasingly crucial as we age. Understanding the power of this mind-body connectivity is essential for promoting healthy aging and ...

All the experts say socializing, ideally while doing that intellectual activity, can help a lot, because it not only stimulates the brain, but keeps us from feeling lonely. Loneliness often leads to ...