New research reveals that air pollution, especially PM2.5, may contribute to cerebral atrophy but does not seem to impair cognitive function. Urbanization affects the strength of this link. Study: ...

A long-term brain imaging study in aging adults showed faster rates of atrophy in certain brain structures to be associated with the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some ...

Taking lipoic acid failed to ease progressive MS symptoms in a clinical trial, but the antioxidant showed signs of slowing ...

A new clinical trial has shown promising safety and efficacy results for liraglutide in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have uncovered novel insights into how brain function disruptions related to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) interact with Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology to impact neurodegeneration and ...

New medical insights reveal that ignoring hypertension in your 30s and 40s may lock in a future of dementia, as stiffened ...

The number one habit to break to reduce the risk of dementia is physical inactivity. A sedentary lifestyle reduces blood flow to the brain and may increase inflammation. For a healthier brain, get in ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...

Children with MS who have more paramagnetic rim lesions, or chronic inflammation, tend to show faster declines in brain ...