Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage?

A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~8 min

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

Even small lifestyle changes – such as more social interaction and a better diet – can help reduce stress.

Martin J. Sliwinski, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State • conversation
May 28, 2025 ~10 min


‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism

Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it can lead to cognitive overload that puts a strain on brain health.

Darlingtina Esiaka, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky • conversation
May 8, 2025 ~8 min

Poor sleep quality could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s

Poor sleep quality is linked to a brain region vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Yale • futurity
April 25, 2025 ~6 min

Can immune cell ‘couriers’ deliver Alzheimer’s therapy?

Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, according to new research.

UC Irvine • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~7 min

Popular diabetes drugs may protect against Alzheimer’s

"It's exciting that these diabetes medications may offer additional benefits, such as protecting brain health."

U. Florida • futurity
April 17, 2025 ~4 min

Your time in high school affects your Alzheimer’s risk

"...your high school experience, not just whether you received a diploma or went on to college, shapes your brain health decades later."

UT Austin • futurity
April 8, 2025 ~5 min

Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses

Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease in people, according to a new study.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
March 25, 2025 ~5 min


Dementia patients and their carers to be asked about direction of drug research

Cambridge researchers are seeking the views of people with lived experience of dementia – patients and their friends and families – on which existing drugs

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 19, 2025 ~3 min

Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s

"The eye is a window to the brain reflecting changes associated with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease."

Rory Appleton - Indiana U. • futurity
March 11, 2025 ~4 min

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