NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cognitive decline is typically considered a hallmark of aging, but research suggests that not everyone is susceptible. A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par with 50-year-olds, and the researchers aimed to understand the differences in their brains. These people were …
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Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s; researchers explore Alzheimer’s connection
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study may challenge what we thought we knew about brain aging. Scientists have discovered that men’s brains shrink faster than women’s as they grow older, even though women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed more than …
Read More »New vitamin compound shows promise for reversing Alzheimer’s damage to the brain
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An enhanced version of vitamin K could help reverse brain damage from Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Alzheimer’s and many other neurodegenerative diseases are marked by a loss of brain neurons. While most medications treat only the symptoms, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology …
Read More »Even small amounts of alcohol linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study shows
< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> Alcohol linked to 7 types of cancer Dr. Nicole Saphier joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the surgeon general pushing for cancer warning labels on alcohol and the CDC warning of norovirus cases surging in parts of the U.S. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even small amounts …
Read More »He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington man appeared to be destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease — but against all genetic odds, he has eluded the common dementia for decades. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently published a study focusing on Doug Whitney, 76, who lives near Seattle. He has a …
Read More »Air pollution may play a bigger role in cognitive decline than anyone realized
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution may accelerate the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, which can speed up cognitive decline. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, …
Read More »Bill Gates reveals ‘next phase of Alzheimer’s fight’ as he shares dad’s personal battle
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Gates is speaking out about his personal experience with Alzheimer’s — and his hope for progress in fighting the disease. In an essay published this week on his blog at GatesNotes.com, the Microsoft co-founder and tech billionaire, 69, reflected on the difficulty of spending another Father’s Day without his dad, Bill …
Read More »Rates of dementia are lower in people who eat this specific diet, research shows
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Certain foods may feed the brain better than others. New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health. People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention …
Read More »Cold sores may play role in Alzheimer’s development, new research reveals
Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined 344,628 “case-control pairs.” The pairs were matched in age, sex, geographical region and number of healthcare visits — but one had Alzheimer’s disease and one did not. Of the groups studied, 1,507 people with Alzheimer’s also had …
Read More »First blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis cleared by FDA
The first-ever blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a Friday press release, the agency announced its approval of the first in-vitro diagnostic device, Lumipulse. The method is intended for early Alzheimer’s detection in adult patients over the age of 55 who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the …
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